Asked by Adarsh Shukla on Jun 20, 2024

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Where should be endowment contributions presented in the financial statements of a not-for-profit organization under the deferral method?

A) They are reflected in the notes to the financial statements.
B) They are used to effect a reduction to a related expense account.
C) They are reflected in the statement of changes in net assets.
D) They are shown in the statement of operations.

Deferral Method

An accounting practice where revenue or expenses are recognized at a later date than when they were initially incurred, aligning income with the periods in which the related cash flow occurs.

Financial Statements

Documents that report the financial activities and conditions of a business or entity, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Net Assets

The total assets of a company minus its total liabilities, representing shareholders' equity or owner's equity.

  • Master the application of deferred contribution and restricted fund method in recording contributions and investment income for not-for-profit entities.
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Arnav BallaniJun 24, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Under the deferral method, endowment contributions are temporarily restricted until the earnings from the endowment are expended. Therefore, these contributions should be reflected in the statement of changes in net assets as an increase in temporarily restricted net assets. Once the earnings are expended, the related expenses will be recorded and the temporarily restricted net assets will be released to unrestricted net assets.