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Trap #8 Violating basic accounting rules and practices (Part 3)
The larger a church grows the more ministries it will enter into. (Examples include day care services, private schools and family life centers.) Following their parent church’s lead, these satellite ministries often launch into a significant growth arc placing additional pressures on church administrative staff. Due to the “tyranny of the urgent”, an already time-strapped […]
Trap #8 Violating basic accounting rules and practices (Part 1)
In order to make good and timely financial decisions a church must have a strong financial REPORTING system. This system will also provide the transparency and accountability in financial activity that all churches should strive for. The end-product of a strong system is a complete set of financial statements that give a clear picture of […]
Trap #7 Failing to develop a Fraud Prevention Program
When discussing fraud, churches continue to believe in the myth that “it can’t happen here”. In their annual report to the nations, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners released statistics that debunk this myth. According to the ACFE, more than 14% of reported fraud cases involved nonprofit organizations with churches and religious groups accounting for […]
Trap #6 Exercising Poor Credit Card Management
Many churches issue credit cards (In the name of the church) to ministers and other employees.While credit cards provide the benefit of efficiency, they also present quite a few problems to a church. For example: Credit cards can be used to circumvent the budget. Poor judgment can result in a tarnished reputation for the church […]
Trap #5 Business Expense Reimbursements
One of the biggest pains in the neck for church administrators is managing expenses incurred by employees (primarily ministers) on behalf of their church. Many ministers are very good about asking for the reimbursement but very deficient in sticking to accountability requirements. In spite of knowing that expenses reimbursed without accountability MUST be reported as […]
