How to Record a Periodic Annuity Payment Made to a Charitable Gift Annuity Donor
Making the contractual periodic payment to a donor who established a Charitable Gift Annuity, reducing the annuity liability.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annuity Payment Liability | Liability (-) | 1,500.00 | - |
| Cash in Bank | Asset (-) | - | 1,500.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
Each annuity payment reduces the liability recognized at the CGA's inception. Upon the donor's death, the remaining liability balance becomes unrestricted.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Maintain a payment schedule per CGA showing: donor name, payment amount, frequency, next payment date, and remaining liability balance. Automate payments via standing order to the donor's bank account. At each reporting date, remeasure the liability (reduced for payments made and for the donor's increasing age reducing remaining life expectancy). Upon the donor's death, the remaining liability is released to unrestricted revenue.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors verify the annuity payment schedule against the gift annuity agreement and test that all payments have been made on schedule. They also check the remeasurement of the liability at the reporting date. The liability release upon death requires a death certificate and estate documentation.
📄 Required Documentation
Charitable gift annuity agreement, annuity payment schedule, bank transfer confirmations per payment, annual liability remeasurement calculation, death certificate and liability release entries (at termination), and actuarial report for large CGA portfolios.
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