Richard has managed audit, review, and compilation engagements for more than 25 years. He is a former member of the firm’s Church and Denominational Team, and helped draft the CapinCrouse Church Financial Health Index™ and CapinCrouse Church Assessment™ and related reports. Richard also provides additional services in a variety of areas, including local church consulting reviews, organizational governance, audit committee roles and responsibilities, and internal control. Richard also serves as his church’s finance ministry leader and is a former member of the executive building committee.
October 28, 2024 9:42 am
Published by Richard Lindley
October 28, 2024 - If your church uses a calendar year-end of December 31 as its fiscal year-end, you may want to consider whether you would benefit from changing it. Here’s a look at the potential advantages and disadvantages.
March 22, 2019 5:23 pm
Published by Richard Lindley
It’s important for every church financial leader to ask these four key questions to understand the new liquidity disclosures under ASU 2016-14.
January 26, 2019 7:00 am
Published by Richard Lindley
What Christian schools should consider about the additional qualitative or non-numerical disclosures required by ASU 2016-14, plus best practices for cash and liquidity management.
January 17, 2019 8:50 am
Published by Richard Lindley
A look at the additional disclosures related to liquidity and availability under ASU 2016-14, and what Christian schools should consider as they plan for this significant implementation.
November 21, 2018 3:15 pm
Published by Richard Lindley
Further insight on ASU 2016-14 for churches, with a focus on reconciling liquidity to net assets without donor restrictions.
October 29, 2018 5:17 pm
Published by Richard Lindley
Even churches that don’t issue external financial statements should have a written cash management policy that could have content and attributes similar to these new qualitative disclosure requirements.
October 29, 2018 4:12 pm
Published by Richard Lindley
We’ve received a number of questions from church clients about the additional disclosures related to liquidity and availability. Here a look at the requirements and what your church should consider as you plan for this significant implementation.
April 10, 2015 4:10 pm
Published by Richard Lindley
How does your church compare with similar churches? What financial issues should you monitor, and how? This article explores a few of the measurements and ratios that will help you assess your financial health and identify areas for improvement.