Tag: church finances 101

Managing Church Finances: Church Accounting Guidelines

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant | INTERNAL CONTROLS

Let’s look at how we can set-up church accounting guidelines for handling of the church finances. In the accounting world we refer to this as internal controls. One very common and […]

4 Most Important Things That Should Be on Your Contribution Statement

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant | CHURCH FINANCE TIPS

Is your church or ministry issuing IRS compliant contribution statements?Imagine what would happen if your pastor’s tax return or a member’s tax return was audited and the IRS requested supporting […]

Business Credit Cards

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant | CHURCH FINANCE TIPS

Does your church or ministry use a business credit cards? If you’re the bookkeeper and your ministry is using a debit card or credit card, I know you have your […]

How much ministerial debt is too much debt?

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant | CHURCH FINANCE TIPS

Lenders use a formula called the Debt Coverage Ratio to determine whether a ministry’s debt is reasonable or too high. The Debt Coverage Ratio compares the borrower’s annual net income […]