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The nature of this type of enterprise implies that any increase in net assets arising from the activities of the undertaking must be applied to improve the community services rendered by the specific organisation.  The increase in the net assets of the entity does not accrue to the persons supporting the organisation (e.g.  the members).

Depending on the type of undertaking, equity is usually furnished by grants from state or authorities, donations or membership fees.  These contributions to equity do not confer the same rights as contributions to the equity of a limited company confer on shareholders and therefore, different accounting practises apply to these enterprises.

Bearing in mind the typical characteristics of a non-profit organisation, the question arises which particular requirements of accounting systems and financial reporting procedures apply to this particular type of organisation.  The financial accounting must provide economically interested groups with a comprehensive review of what the particular organisation achieved during a specific period or at the end of its financial accounting year.  The accounting records and system developed for an economic entity must be logical and consistent and must be related to the objectives of the entity, as well as the circumstances in which it conducts its activities. Read the rest of this entry »

A common man may wonder- what is the relation of accounting software with a non profit organization. Wherein, the question itself has answer in it. All nonprofit organizations strive to optimize every penny of their budget, which can be done efficiently via software applications designed specifically for their purpose. Read the rest of this entry »