StaleChecksNottracking netassetsrestrictions.Recordingexchange andcontributionrevenue in thesame account.Doing"informal"reviews of keycontrols - nodocumentationFilling inconfirmationswith thewrongamount.No electronicfile system –paper basedLocking youin (or out of)the buildingwhen theygo to lunch.Doingsomethingbecause “that’sthe way we didit last year”Flying firstclass andcharging it tothe grantNo newCOVID-19relatedinternalcontrolsUsing PPPloan forexpenses thataren’t payrollrelatedPayratesnotupdatedNot showingup for thefirst day offieldwork.Expecting adraft the sameday the lastPBC itemsare sent.Bookingthingsdirectly tonet assetsNot signingconfirmationson the correctline.Notdiscountinglong termpledgesAccruing PTObased onvested, but notaccumulatedhoursAll grantsaretemporarilyrestrictedUnapproveddisbursementsUsingStamps tosignchecksHavingtoo manycreditcardsRecognizingexpensesbased oninvoice dateBequestnotrecordedUsing abasis ofaccountingother thanGAAPEmailing atmidnight thenight beforefieldwork to saythey won’t bereadyPerformingcontrols butnotdocumentingitRestrictingcontributionsfor “generaloperations”LatePBCitemsReconcilingbankbalances inthe wrongdirection.StaleChecksNottracking netassetsrestrictions.Recordingexchange andcontributionrevenue in thesame account.Doing"informal"reviews of keycontrols - nodocumentationFilling inconfirmationswith thewrongamount.No electronicfile system –paper basedLocking youin (or out of)the buildingwhen theygo to lunch.Doingsomethingbecause “that’sthe way we didit last year”Flying firstclass andcharging it tothe grantNo newCOVID-19relatedinternalcontrolsUsing PPPloan forexpenses thataren’t payrollrelatedPayratesnotupdatedNot showingup for thefirst day offieldwork.Expecting adraft the sameday the lastPBC itemsare sent.Bookingthingsdirectly tonet assetsNot signingconfirmationson the correctline.Notdiscountinglong termpledgesAccruing PTObased onvested, but notaccumulatedhoursAll grantsaretemporarilyrestrictedUnapproveddisbursementsUsingStamps tosignchecksHavingtoo manycreditcardsRecognizingexpensesbased oninvoice dateBequestnotrecordedUsing abasis ofaccountingother thanGAAPEmailing atmidnight thenight beforefieldwork to saythey won’t bereadyPerformingcontrols butnotdocumentingitRestrictingcontributionsfor “generaloperations”LatePBCitemsReconcilingbankbalances inthe wrongdirection.

Accounting Fails - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Stale Checks
  2. Not tracking net assets restrictions.
  3. Recording exchange and contribution revenue in the same account.
  4. Doing "informal" reviews of key controls - no documentation
  5. Filling in confirmations with the wrong amount.
  6. No electronic file system – paper based
  7. Locking you in (or out of) the building when they go to lunch.
  8. Doing something because “that’s the way we did it last year”
  9. Flying first class and charging it to the grant
  10. No new COVID-19 related internal controls
  11. Using PPP loan for expenses that aren’t payroll related
  12. Payrates not updated
  13. Not showing up for the first day of fieldwork.
  14. Expecting a draft the same day the last PBC items are sent.
  15. Booking things directly to net assets
  16. Not signing confirmations on the correct line.
  17. Not discounting long term pledges
  18. Accruing PTO based on vested, but not accumulated hours
  19. All grants are temporarily restricted
  20. Unapproved disbursements
  21. Using Stamps to sign checks
  22. Having too many credit cards
  23. Recognizing expenses based on invoice date
  24. Bequest not recorded
  25. Using a basis of accounting other than GAAP
  26. Emailing at midnight the night before fieldwork to say they won’t be ready
  27. Performing controls but not documenting it
  28. Restricting contributions for “general operations”
  29. Late PBC items
  30. Reconciling bank balances in the wrong direction.