Using PPPloan forexpenses thataren’t payrollrelatedAccruing PTObased onvested, but notaccumulatedhoursFilling inconfirmationswith thewrongamount.No electronicfile system –paper basedEmailing atmidnight thenight beforefieldwork to saythey won’t bereadyDoing"informal"reviews of keycontrols - nodocumentationRestrictingcontributionsfor “generaloperations”Using abasis ofaccountingother thanGAAPRecognizingexpensesbased oninvoice dateStaleChecksDoingsomethingbecause “that’sthe way we didit last year”Reconcilingbankbalances inthe wrongdirection.UsingStamps tosignchecksNot showingup for thefirst day offieldwork.Nottracking netassetsrestrictions.Notdiscountinglong termpledgesUnapproveddisbursementsPayratesnotupdatedHavingtoo manycreditcardsBookingthingsdirectly tonet assetsPerformingcontrols butnotdocumentingitAll grantsaretemporarilyrestrictedNot signingconfirmationson the correctline.Expecting adraft the sameday the lastPBC itemsare sent.Recordingexchange andcontributionrevenue in thesame account.Flying firstclass andcharging it tothe grantBequestnotrecordedNo newCOVID-19relatedinternalcontrolsLocking youin (or out of)the buildingwhen theygo to lunch.LatePBCitemsUsing PPPloan forexpenses thataren’t payrollrelatedAccruing PTObased onvested, but notaccumulatedhoursFilling inconfirmationswith thewrongamount.No electronicfile system –paper basedEmailing atmidnight thenight beforefieldwork to saythey won’t bereadyDoing"informal"reviews of keycontrols - nodocumentationRestrictingcontributionsfor “generaloperations”Using abasis ofaccountingother thanGAAPRecognizingexpensesbased oninvoice dateStaleChecksDoingsomethingbecause “that’sthe way we didit last year”Reconcilingbankbalances inthe wrongdirection.UsingStamps tosignchecksNot showingup for thefirst day offieldwork.Nottracking netassetsrestrictions.Notdiscountinglong termpledgesUnapproveddisbursementsPayratesnotupdatedHavingtoo manycreditcardsBookingthingsdirectly tonet assetsPerformingcontrols butnotdocumentingitAll grantsaretemporarilyrestrictedNot signingconfirmationson the correctline.Expecting adraft the sameday the lastPBC itemsare sent.Recordingexchange andcontributionrevenue in thesame account.Flying firstclass andcharging it tothe grantBequestnotrecordedNo newCOVID-19relatedinternalcontrolsLocking youin (or out of)the buildingwhen theygo to lunch.LatePBCitems

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