Overview
The accounting policies and procedures templates are available for small, medium and larger enterprises. Our small business edition provides an easy way to organize the policies and procedures needed for smaller entities. Our accounting template library and SOX editions have the correct framework to satisfy auditors, obtain accreditations, certifications and satisfy boards looking for higher standards of governance. We also have editions for nonprofit accounting and grants.
All templates are downloaded in Microsoft Word and Excel format. Following is a partial list of templates included in the Accounting Policies and Procedures Template set:
Accounting Policy Templates for your Manual
This page contains an overview and partial list of templates included with the Copedia accounting manual download:
- Accounting Policy Manual Templates in Word and Excel
- Accounting for Revenue
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Accounting for Expenses
- Cash Disbursements
- Asset Management, Investments, Depreciation and Capitalization
- Liability and Equity
- Period End Close Procedures
- Financial Reporting Policies and Procedures
- Financial and Accounting Internal Control Templates
- Internal Control Evaluation Tools
- Segregation/Division of Duties identified in the documents
- Flowcharts of accounting processes for visuals
- Financial Records Management
- Purchasing Procedures
For nonprofit organizations see our Nonprofit Accounting Manual Editon
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Accounting for Revenue
Helps with proper revenue classification and accounting for it. Define and classify revenue types with tables for General Ledger codes.
Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections
Includes an AR policy, Credit and collections procedures. Also includes a credit limit calculator Excel Spreadsheet.
Unidentified Receipts, Lost Payments & Returned Checks
Procedures that help with proper handling and training.
Assets
Policies and procedures for asset acquisition, capitalization and depreciation along with duties for asset custodians. Provides guidelines to properly accounting for assets including categorization, valuation methods, and G/L account code tables.
Liabilities
Policies for long term liabilities and presentation on the balance sheet. Provides guidelines to properly accounting for liabilities including categorization, valuation methods, and G/L account code tables.
Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements
Everything from handling vendor invoices to processing employee expense reports. Cash Disbursements and the required approval authorizations.
Office Task Lists
This is a great little spreadsheet. Standard office management duties and who is responsible - this helps with covering the bases and ensuring proper division or separation of duties. Covers Payroll and HR, Accounts Receivable and Payable, General Ledger, Job Costing, Tax Reporting, Business Development, Operations, Misc., Safety and Environment.
Records Management
Records management policies, procedures and schedules for financial transactions.
Delegated Authority
Delegated Authority relating to company financial transactions.
Journal Vouchers
Designed to provide information on how to complete a Journal Voucher and how to document the Journal Voucher appropriately.
Accounts Receivable
Includes an AR policy, Credit and collections procedures. Also includes a credit limit calculator Excel Spreadsheet.
Financial Reporting Manual
The financial reporting manual includes a month end checklist, helps set realistic time frames for the production of statements and identifies important reports for your monthly binder.
Expense Management
Every entity needs a policy for expense reimbursement, the required documentation, required processing, along with a coding dictionary and expense management policy.
Division of Duties
Perhaps one of the most important policies for any business. Protect your Assets. This policy helps you identify conflicting duties.
Accounting for Revenue, Gifts and Endowments
For those organizations that receive donations and grants which are used to support the maintenance of the organization.
Cash Drawers and Point of Sales
Explains the policies and procedures relating to cash registers and the point of sale.
Sample Accounting Manuals
You can see an example of using the Copedia accounting policies and procedures templates to make an accounting manual.
You can also visit our Online accounting policy manual