MCFNC Presentation November 2017 Long Beach, CA  

The Church Treasurer’s Manual

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 Functions of a Church Treasurer. Chapter 3 Internal Controls and Record Keeping. Chapter 4 Investments and Endowment Funds. Chapter 5 Audit or Financial Review. Chapter 6 Insurance and Bonding. Chapter 7 Personnel. Chapter 8 Stewardship and Budgeting.

Resources. General Resources Insurance Carriers Personnel Resources Stewardship Resources

Appendices. 20 plus Apendices covering topics like: Financial Review Checklist Job Descriptions for Treasurers, Financial Secretary, and Finance Committee Policies on cash disbursements, conflict of interest, endowment and gift plans, ethics, reimbursement plans, gift acceptance, investment, and records retention. Sample leases for long and short term use of church property

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FASB AND GAAP The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is a private, non-profit organization, standard setting body whose primary purpose is to establish and improve generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) within the United States in the public's interest.

FASB AND GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are a common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements to distribute outside of the company.

FASB AND GAAP GAAP is meant to ensure a minimum level of consistency in a company's financial statements, which makes it easier for investors to analyze and extract useful information. GAAP is only a set of standards. Although these principles work to improve the transparency in financial statements, they do not provide any guarantee that a company's financial statements are free from errors or omissions that are intended to mislead investors.

NEW FASB GUIDELINES While not directly impacting the Church reporting some concepts can be helpful.

NEW FASB GUIDELINES Two classes instead of three. Assets with Donor Restrictions, (Permanently and Temporarily Restricted) Donor imposed restrictions Assets without Donor Restrictions, Unrestricted Self imposed restrictions

NEW FASB GUIDELINES Expiration of Donor-imposed Restrictions The end of the stipulated time period. The fulfillment of the purpose. Clarify Time Periods in your Gift Acceptance Policy. Before you accept the gift/restriction. Report gift, purpose, time-period & activity, annually.

NEW FASB GUIDELINES Presentation of Investment Returns Can present net return after expenses Accrual vs Cash

NEW FASB GUIDELINES Ability to meet cash needs for general expenditures within one year from balance sheet date Projecting the function of the organization without the threat of liquidation in the next 12 months

Reporting to the council/church Statement of Activity (Profit and Loss) Income and Expense Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) Assets and Liabilities Notes:

Unrelated business income Filing a 990 NOT HOW YOU USE the money BUT HOW YOU ACQUIRE it.

ROI, return on investment Dividends, Interest What about Growth? INVESTMENT INCOME ROI, return on investment Dividends, Interest What about Growth?

Leasing church property WHY A LEASE READ the policy statement BEFORE you let others use your building

INTERNAL CONTROLS CHECKLIST INCLUDED

TREASURER’S TRAINING EVERY OTHER YEAR POWER POINT PRESENTATION COVERING ALL TOPICS

Questions. Edd Breeden, Treasurer, San Jose Presbytery. Facebook, Financial Network Group Phone, text, 831-239-6817. Email. edd@breeden.us.

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