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Internal Controls To Prevent and Detect Fraud at Small To Medium-Sized Not-for-Profits

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Contact Us For more information on this topic, please contact a member of Withum’s Not-for-Profit and Education Services Team. Most not-for-profit organizations have budgetary constraints and lack the ability to pay for full-time and robust accounting departments.

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How to Recognize and Prevent Five Common Forms of Occupational Fraud

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One of the primary ways companies can protect against cash misappropriation is through establishing proper oversight of employees who have access to bank information, record sales, accept and deposit cash receipts, reconcile bank accounts and enter/approve new vendors. Furthermore, these policies and procedures should be regularly enforced.

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Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Accurate and timely financial statements are vital to making informed business decisions. Accounts receivable balances in the general ledger should be reconciled to the subsidiary ledger monthly. Fixed assets schedules should be reconciled to the general ledger at least annually. .

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Preparing for Your First Audit – Steps to Follow for Consumer Products Companies

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Although an independent financial statement audit may not gain the day-to-day attention of management the same way as growing revenue or projecting cash flows; for many, there will come a time when an audit becomes a vital part of the company’s lifecycle. Auditors can only work as quickly as the requested information is provided.

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Steps to Clean Up Accounting Records: A Checklist

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If your company requires a set of reviewed or audited financial statements, you’ll need a clean set of books. During a financial review or audit, accountants will ask to see documentation of expenses and income. They may perform other accounting activities to assess your level of financial controls in the company. .

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How Auditors Are Seizing the Day with Artificial Intelligence

CPA Practice

Elevating the importance of the auditor’s role with AI For auditors, the use of AI creates an exciting opportunity as they can more readily gain access to the data they need, thereby enabling them to shift a larger percentage of their energy and time to exercising professional judgment and using their experience to analyze and examine information.

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Outsourced Accounting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Our certified accounting professionals produce accurate and timely financial reporting, while ensuring confidentiality and data security. With our help, your business can streamline accounting processes, increase productivity and make informed decisions based on reliable financial information.

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