PTA / Booster Club Agency Transaction
Recording funds raised by a parent organization that are held by the school as an intermediary.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash (Restricted) | Asset (+) | 1,000.00 | - |
| Due to PTA / Booster Organizations | Liability (+) | - | 1,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
Parent-Teacher Associations are often separate legal entities. The school holds their cash in a liability account until the PTA instructs the school to pay a vendor.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
PTA and booster club funds held by the school are maintained in the agency fund of the ERP with a separate sub-account per organisation. Receipts and disbursements are authorised by the PTA/booster club officers, not by school administration. The school processes payments on the club's instruction through the AP module. The agency sub-account balance is reported to the PTA/booster club periodically. If the PTA is a separate legal entity with its own tax-exempt status, the school should ensure it does not co-mingle the PTA's funds with school operating funds.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors confirm that disbursements from PTA/booster accounts are authorised by the appropriate club officers and are not made at the school administration's direction. Verify that the organisation's funds are not used to fund expenditures that should be in the school's operating budget — using PTA funds to supplement school programmes could create independence and accountability concerns. Test the completeness of the agency fund balance against records held by each organisation. Confirm that organisations with significant balances have filed their own financial reports or tax returns as required.
📄 Required Documentation
PTA/booster club officer authorisation records, disbursement approval for each payment, agency sub-account balance per organisation, reconciliation with the PTA/booster club's own records, and tax compliance confirmation for each organisation.
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