Economics 101 teaches us that time can be quantified in dollars and cents, and that if you want to measure the value of your time—i.e., your opportunity cost—start by looking at your hourly wage. Applying the opportunity cost idea to audit committees can make an audit committee seem like a hugely expensive venture.
Topics: not-for-profit, Audit Committee, NFP, nonprofit, not-for-profit board of directors
Not-for-profit organizations should take a page from the public company playbook when it comes to their governance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), makes it a requirement for public companies to have an audit committee that follows several key mandates for reporting annual financial statements. Regardless of size, all not-for-profit organizations can benefit from having an audit committee as well, that can help with governance strategies and, ultimately, provide the best chance to ensure the organization’s success.
Topics: not-for-profit, Audit Committee, NFP, nonprofit, not-for-profit board of directors, SOX
As not-for-profit organizations prepare to adopt the new financial reporting requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities (ASU 2016-14), Board members should take an active role in overseeing the implementation of this standard since one of the key fiduciary responsibilities of those charged with governance is to oversee the financial reporting process. ASU 2016-14 is designed to provide more transparency into the financial reporting process of an organization and does so by addressing updates to several areas, including net asset classifications, investment reporting, expenses and the presentation of statement of cash flows information.
Topics: Non-profits, Not-for-Profits, NFP, Not-for-profit financial statement, board of directors, financial statement audit, financial statement reporting, tracy mcdonald, not-for-profit board of directors