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Improving Association Financial Reporting with Dimensions

Andrew Schwartz Crane, CMA
by Andrew Schwartz Crane, CMA
on July 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM EDT

In many associations, the chart of accounts remains focused on traditional account types: revenue, expense, asset, and liability. While this structure is essential for financial recordkeeping, it ...

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