1. Recommend keeping 2x yearly expenses on hand
in savings & checking account.
For this year, that amount kept on hand would have
been $10,750.
5 year average of expenses = $5,375
2 x 5,375 = $10,750
2. Recommend any overage invested in a
Certificate of Deposit (CD) in the organization’s name or names of
Treasurer & Secretary.
For this year, that amount would have been $3,725
$14,474.86 total funds as of August 29, 2000
- 10,750.00 amount to keep on hand
$3,725.00 invest
3. Recommend interest income from CD be
deposited into the checking account to offset expenses accrued during
the year.
4. Treasurer responsible for maintaining CD
investments. Split funds into 2 CDs so ½ the money is available every 6
months, to increase access to funds should an emergency arise.
5. Money from investment is reflected in
financial reports (balance sheet, Treasurer’s report) as income