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The United States government uses accrual basis accounting for all of its funds. Its consolidated annual financial report uses two indicators to measure financial health: unified budget deficit and net operating (cost)/revenue. [53] The unified budget deficit, a cash-basis measurement, is the equivalent of a checkbook balance.
Accounting standards enable hedge accounting for three different designated forex hedges: A cash flow hedge may be designated for a highly probable forecasted transaction, a firm commitment (not recorded on the balance sheet), foreign currency cash flows of a recognized asset or liability, or a forecasted intercompany transaction.
Fund administration is the name given to the execution of back office activities including fund accounting, financial reporting, net asset value calculation, capital calls, distributions, investor communications and other functions carried out in support of an investment fund, which may take the form of a traditional mutual fund, a hedge fund, a private equity fund, a venture capital fund, a ...
The contribution a donor makes to their donor-advised fund is 100% irrevocable and destined for a final 501(c)(3) organization. [1] Donor-advised funds provide a flexible way for donors to pass money through to charities—an alternative to direct giving or creating a private foundation. Donors enjoy administrative convenience (the sponsoring ...
In financial accounting, reserve always has a credit balance and can refer to a part of shareholders' equity, a liability for estimated claims, or contra-asset for uncollectible accounts. A reserve can appear in any part of shareholders' equity except for contributed or basic share capital.
The term “slush fund” refers to money that has been set aside without a designated use. A business might keep a general account that is a slush fund. However, many people use a slush fund when ...
Savings and money market accounts, known collectively as savings deposit accounts, are termed nontransaction accounts under Reg. D, meaning their purpose is for saving money.
Cash in checking accounts allow to write checks and use electronic debit to access funds in the account. Money order is a financial instrument issued by government or financial institutions which is used by payee to receive cash on demand. The advantage of money orders over checks is that it is more trusted since it is always prepaid.