The Numbers Behind Not-for-Profit Organizations Accounting plays an important role for a wide range of business organizations worldwide. Just as the integrity of the numbers matters for business, it matters at least as much at not-for profit organizations. Proper control and reporting help ensure that money is used the way donors intended. Donors are less inclined to give to an organization if they think the organization is subject to waste or theft. The accounting challenges of some large international not for profits rival those of the world's largest businesses. For example, after the Haitian earthquake, the Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean was criticized for the poor accounting controls in a relief fund that he

founded. In response, he hired a new accountant and improved the transparency regarding money raised and spent.

Required:

(a) What benefits does a sound accounting system provide to a not-for-profit organization?

(b) Identified FIVE (5) ways to prevent accounting fraud. Provide an example for each suggestion.