Fund-based accounting, or fund accounting, is a system used by nonprofit organizations and government agencies to manage their money. Fund accounting differs in purpose from the system used in regular ...

While not perfect, generally accepted accounting principles are considered the gold standard of accounting rules. Corporations throughout the country use GAAP to prepare their financial statements.

Herndon, Va. (Sept. 10, 2003) -- A long-awaited integration between Best Software’s FAS Gov fixed asset management and MIP Fund Accounting product lines for nonprofit organizations and government ...

Drexel University's financial accounting policies and procedures follow the generally accepted accounting principles of Fund Accounting as prescribed by the National Association of College and ...

Since late 2006, fund executives have been fretting over a past accounting treatment and reinterpretation of an accounting standard for municipal bond funds. At issue is the accounting treatment for a ...

New accounting standards proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board could give index funds a substantial advantage over actively managed funds, experts said. FASB put out the proposal — ...

Nonprofit accounting software can help you track expenses, file tax forms and organize donations. We review the best accounting tools for nonprofits, from Aplos to QuickBooks. As a member of a ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don't Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money ...