Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches

Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches

$23.95

Printed book · ships to you

PRINTED BOOKLISA LONDON, CPAANY ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

The nuts and bolts of church accounting, explained for church administrators and volunteers.

  • Track contributions and acknowledge donations per IRS guidelines
  • Handle payroll and a minister’s compensation package, including housing allowance
  • Set up internal controls to guard against fraud or error
  • Budget, forecast and prepare for an annual audit
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Description

What you’ll learn

Church accounting isn’t the same as business accounting.

Contributions

Track church contributions and acknowledge donations per IRS guidelines, including vehicle donations.

Payroll and compensation

Calculate and file employee payroll, and design a minister’s compensation package, including a housing allowance.

Benevolence fund

Set up and administer a benevolence fund.

Internal controls

Guard against fraud or error and prepare for an annual audit.

Budget and forecast

Plan for future church growth.

Expenses and the church office

Reimburse expenses per IRS guidelines, organize the church office and the basic steps of starting a church.

Who it’s for

Overworked staff and volunteer administrators.

Church bookkeepersThe special rules that apply to churches.
Church administratorsOrganize the office and the books.
VolunteersEasy-to-understand explanations.

Book details

At a glance.

AuthorsLisa London, CPA, and Vickey Boatright
Works withAny accounting system, including spreadsheets and QuickBooks
FormatPrinted book

Common questions

About the book and your order.

Is this a printed book or a download?

A printed book, shipped to the address you enter at checkout.

Does it require QuickBooks?

No. It covers church accounting no matter what system you use, and pairs well with the QuickBooks books if you use QuickBooks.

Would you rather have someone keep the books?

Our church bookkeeping service can take it off your plate.

Can I return it?

See the Refund & Return Policy tab above.

Additional information

Weight 1.0000 lbs

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