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                             TO:  Interested Ministries                                                                                                              FROM: Jim Bramer, Retired CPA-Auditor
                                                                                                                                                                                           FILE:  0032-01/all

                              RE:  Ten Commandments - Ministry  Finance                                                                        ORIGINATED:  July 1997                                 

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     The following can be viewed as your   Ministry Finance Team's   TEN COMMANDMENTS.  Per the opinion of each of your MFTeamates,  please grade yourself, on the basis of A-F grades,  the extent to which the Ministry ......
 

						GRADE
1>		Is fiscally accountable with integrity
		and righteousness - no deceptive secrets from those who should know.				_______
2>		Is a good steward of financial and
		physical resources.				_______
3>		Lives within income and/or
		budget constraints.				______
4>		Uses debt prudently; pays bills
		on time; manages money well.				_______
5>		Has good internal communication
		of fiscal status and operations;
		represented by timely and understood-
		financial reports.				_______
6>		Establishes and maintains financial
		policies;  monitors adherence thereto.				_______
7>		Is financially credible				_______
8>		Properly handles restricted monies.				_______
9>		Has a good finance system that includes
		needed financial internal controls.				_______
10>		Is auditable by applicable entities.				_______

Of course, you will want to remedy poor grades.

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       The bulk of this Publication originated in July 1997. and was    UPTD: May 03, 2008  

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        (1) An Online Document, or WRIT (Writing), may be applicable to all Ministries, or it may be designed for just groups like: Evangelical Church, School, Missionary Agency or Organization, Christian Camp / Conference, or other named group.
        (2) WRIT formats include the perspective of  Jim@bcidot.org  via IOMs (Inter-Office Memos) to the Ministry Finance Team (MFTeam); THRDs, a hypothetical Online conversation with members of the MFTeam; GLEANINGS, or Scripture within context of the MFTeam; FWIW; A periodic editorial (For What it is Worth); TRUISM, or believed Ministry Finance principles; and FAQ, response to Frequently Asked Questions.

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