This study examines the impact of the California Nonprofit Integrity Act (2004) on CEO compensation costs in affected organizations. Contrary to the stated objective of the Act that executive compensation be “just and reasonable,” we find that CEO compensation costs for affected nonprofits...

"The objectives of this, the ninth edition of Government and Not- for- Profit Accounting: Concepts and Practices, remain unchanged from those of the previous editions. Above all, the text aims to make students aware of the dynamism of government and not- for- profit accounting and of the...

The government and not-for-profit environment -- Fund accounting -- Issues of budgeting and control -- Recognizing revenues in governmental funds -- Recognizing expenditures in governmental funds -- Accounting for capital projects and debt service -- Capital assets and investments in marketable...

Nonprofit organizations can make voluntary disclosures useful to donors through annual reports that describe their accomplishments and thank donors for their support. Donors may be motivated to make future contributions to a nonprofit organization based on either the content of the annual report...