Not-for-Profit Accounting Update

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This course reviews the latest developments affecting not-for-profit entities.  The course includes a deep dive into Revenue Recognition for Grants & Contracts and its interplay with Topic 606.  It will also provide an overview of what you need to consider in order to implement standards impacting nonprofit entities, including the definition of collections and goodwill amortization for nonprofits. Finally, this course will also cover FASB Accounting Standard Updates that will impact NFPs including reference rate reform, restricted cash, and leases.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

• Determine if a transaction is a contribution or exchange transaction
• Identify ASU’s impacting NFP entities
• Define the term  collection
• Describe lease accounting under Topic 842

Major Subjects

• Governemental accounting
• Not-for-profit accounting
• Topic 606

Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with over 15 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not for profit and governmental accounting. Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.

Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers. She also serves on the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC), has had leadership roles on various A&A committees, and serves on the VSCPA’s Board of Directors. Melisa is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a “40 under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017 and 2018. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.

Prior to establishing Galasso Learning Solutions, Melisa worked in public accounting, industry, internal audit, and academia.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and International Business from Georgetown University.  On a personal level, Melisa enjoys traveling, watching her daughter ride her horse, and spending quality time with family. She finds balance through yoga, is an avid reader, and frequents local performing arts shows. Melisa actively supports several causes that empower women.

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