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NACUBO’s Financial Accounting and Reporting Manual (FARM)

Comprehensive and up-to-date accounting guidance and preferred practice for colleges and universities. FARM is searchable, web-based, and free for NACUBO members.

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Sue Menditto

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202.861.2542

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News

NACUBO Issues Guidance on Tuition Revenue Recognition

February 13, 2019

NACUBO has issued an advisory that addresses FASB Topic 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). NACUBO’s guidance focuses on tuition agreements with students, but the concepts are equally applicable to all revenues from contracts with customers.


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  • June 10, 2019

    What Did I Miss in Washington? May 29-June 10, 2019

    In this edition: Senator Warren probes the legality of income-share agreements, Senator Wyden introduces legislation in response to the recent admissions scandal, and more.

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  • June 10, 2019

    ED Issues Clarifying Guidance on Financial Responsibility Reporting

    A new Q&A addresses reporting for public institutions, as well as debt and liability triggers for all institutions. Institutions are expected to submit any necessary supplemental reporting that results from this new information by June 13.

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Business Officer

The Business Officer magazine is available at businessofficermagazine.org.

Accounting Principles Council

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Workshops

Our professional development programs are designed to deliver the skills, concepts and best practices for success to individuals in the business of higher education.

Upcoming Events

  • June 25, 2019

    Legislative Lunchcast: A Washington Update from NACUBO (June 2019)

    The latest from the federal affairs team.

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  • June 28, 2019

    2019 System Business Officers Roundtable

    Roundtable for business officers serving at a system office or on a campus within a public system.

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Legislative Updates

  • January 08, 2018

    What Did I Miss in Washington? December 12, 2017–January 8, 2018

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  • January 04, 2018

    HEA Reauthorization Bill Heading to House Floor in New Year

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Research

  • May 08, 2019

    2018 NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments

    This annual survey provides comprehensive analysis of investment returns, asset allocations, and governance policies and practices at more than 800 U.S. higher education institution endowments and affiliated foundations, representing nearly $617 billion in endowment assets.

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  • May 08, 2019

    NACUBO Benchmarking Tool

    The NACUBO Benchmarking Tool allows member institutions to compare their endowment, tuition discounting, and student financial services survey results against self-selected peer group averages.

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