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Keep up to date on the latest accounting issues and find valuable resources, including GASB and FASB guidance, news and articles.

FASB NFP Financial Reporting

Accounting Advisory Reports

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Accounting Tutorials

College and University Annual Financial Statements

Perkins Wind-down Guidance

Title IV Financial Responsibility Standards

 

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.

In order to access FARM, log into MyNACUBO with your user name (institutional/business email address) and password. If you haven’t set yourself up with a user name and password, it’s easy and fast, just follow the prompts.

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Sue Menditto

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News

New Borrower Defense Advisory Now Available

October 21, 2019

New Department of Education borrower defense rules affect both public and private institutions. NACUBO’s guidance explains how to comply with the regulations.


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  • October 21, 2019

    NACUBO Asks GASB for Clarity on Section 457 Plans

    In comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on Section 457 plans, NACUBO suggested that GASB clarify their definition of a pension plan in its proposed guidance.

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  • September 20, 2019

    NACUBO Responds to GASB on Public-Private Partnerships

    In comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on public-private and public-public partnership arrangements, NACUBO agreed with GASB’s proposed consistent application of its “right of use” accounting methodology.

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Business Officer

The Business Officer magazine is available at businessofficermagazine.org.

Accounting Principles Council

NACUBO members can contribute, participate and volunteer in many ways.

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

  • November 20, 2019

    Why Blockchain Could be a Game Changer in Improving Higher Ed Financial Management

    November 20, 2019 | 1-2pm ET

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  • December 04, 2019

    Using Data on Markets and Money to Make Collaborative Academic Program Decisions and Long-Term Program Plans

    December 4, 2019 | 1:00-2:15pm ET

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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

  • October 16, 2019

    NACUBO Benchmarking Tool FAQs

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  • October 16, 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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