Vickey Boatright

Uncontrolled Hypertension Can Mess With Your Mind

New research shows that uncontrolled hypertension gives people a greater chance of sharp declines in cognitive functions such as awareness, perception, reasoning, memory, and speech. Uncontrolled hypertension can also lead to cardiovascular diseases and worsen vascular dementia. Hypertension signs and symptoms can include: Headaches Shortness of breath Chest pains However, some people never... (posted by Vickey 2 years 97 days ago.)

Wasp Stings: Do You Know What the Best Home Remedies Are?

Two things to remember before having an entertaining cookout with family and friends are DO NOT make red wasps mad right before your outdoor event and if you absolutely have to try to throw them uninvited guests out...know what the best home remedies are for wasp stings are. One day last fall, my husband and I awoke to one of those warm Indian summer days. You... (posted by Vickey 2 years 362 days ago.)

Church Budget: Building a Better Budget

A " Church Budget "is an action plan for the ministry and mission of your church. There are three different budgeting processes for the preparation of a church's annual operating budget: (1) Incremental budgeting ; (2) Zero-based budgeting ; and (3) Program budgeting . Incremental budgeting , often called line item or traditional budgeting, is based on the previous year's expenditures. Most churches follow this... (posted by Vickey 3 years 13 days ago.)

Basic Accounting Concepts: Single Entry or Double Entry Bookkeeping?

In order to understand accounting systems, knowledge of some basic accounting concepts is necessary. First, the very basic definition of accounting is the study of how businesses track their income and expenses. Second, there are two basic accounting practices: s ingle entry bookkeeping and double or dual entry bookkeeping. Single entry... (posted by Vickey 3 years 13 days ago.)

Internal Controls: 4 Procedures You Can Put in Place to Safeguard Your Churchs Assets

I nternal controls are measures utilized by your church to safeguard assets from waste, fraud/embezzlement, and inefficient use. Internal control can be a sensitive issue in churches, especially those that relies on volunteers. The church is built on the concepts of honesty, truthfulness, and mutual trust. However, speaking as a church volunteer myself, most of us... (posted by Vickey 3 years 15 days ago.)

Church Contributions - How to Classify and Acknowledge

Church contributions usually fall within 4 categories: Cash, Noncash, Gifts, and Donated labor and Services. One of the most challenging tasks for a church financial administrator is understanding which category a church contribution falls in and whether to issue a church contribution receipt or not. The 4 categories are: Cash : Can be a cash, check, or credit card contribution that comes in the... (posted by Vickey 3 years 18 days ago.)