TY - BOOK AU - Dropkin, Murray. AU - Halpin, James, TI - Bookkeeping for nonprofits: a step-by-step guide to nonprofit accounting / SN - 0787975400 (alk. paper) AV - HF5686.N56 D76 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - San Francisco, CA PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Nonprofit organizations KW - Accounting N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-236); Understanding the importance of good bookkeeping. Overview of the bookkeeping function ; The accounting equation ; The chart of accounts -- Recording transactions correctly the first time. Income ; Cash receipts ; Payroll ; Purchases ; Cash disbursements ; General journal entries ; The month-end close and account analysis ; Allocating costs -- Putting it all together. Financial statements ; Operating budgets ; Cash flow reporting, forecasting, and management ; Conclusion -- Resources. Good financial management ; Setting up your files ; Alternative recordkeeping approaches ; Managing your computer system: security, backups, and other considerations ; Organization and tax issues of tax-exempt organizations ; Checklist: financial monitoring of government grants ; Excerpts from OMB Circular A-122 ; Web site resources ; Bibliography ER -