The Standard Code #54

Rules designed to be in force until they are repealed or changed are called ____.
1. standing rules
2. special rules
3. general rules
4. limited rules
Standing and special rules are adopted by ______.
1. a majority vote
2. a two-thirds vote
3. a majority of the entire membership vote
4. a majority of the members present vote
Standing and special rules are amended or abolished by _____.
1. a majority vote
2. a two-thirds vote
3. a majority of the entire membership vote
4. a majority of the members present vote
The parliamentary authority should be provided for in _____.
1. the bylaws
2. the standing rules
3. the charter
4. the special rules
The details of how things are done are provided for in _____.
1. adopted procedures
2. the bylaws
3. the charter
4. the standing rules
An organization can adjust the rules _____.
1. for conducting the current business
2. to get around the bylaws
3. to ignore the charter
4. All of the other answers are correct.
An organization can adjust the rules _____.
1. to complete an election
2. to avoid repeated revoting
3. to conduct pending business
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Policy ______.
1. set the philosophy of the organization
2. take care of recurring problems
3. determine what can be adopted
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When an organization uses policies as guiding principles, ______.
1. they should be provided for in the bylaws
2. there should be rules for reviewing them
3. the vote for them should be in the bylaws
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Where should policies be included?
1. In the bylaws
2. In the charter
3. In the articles of incorporation
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not true about a small organization?
1. There is no need to have professional help in setting up financial records.
2. Every organization needs to have an accounting system.
3. A good financial system saves time and money.
4. All of the other answers are true.
At each meeting, the treasurer reports on _____.
1. income
2. expenditures
3. unusual events
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The treasurer should make a complete report _____.
1. annually
2. monthly
3. quarterly
4. semi-annually
If there is a financial committee it should report at least _____.
1. annually
2. monthly
3. quarterly
4. semi-annually
An audit should be conducted at least _____.
1. annually
2. monthly
3. quarterly
4. semi-annually
Who should not be involved in picking the auditor?
1. Treasurer
2. President
3. Recording Secretary
4. Programming chair
How many types of auditor’s reports are standard?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 1
The short-form of the auditor’s reports consists of _____ paragraph(s)?
1. two
2. one
3. three
4. four
The long-form of the auditor’s report _____.
1. contains the same information of the short form
2. gives a detailed explanation of items
3. is more expensive and usually not needed
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Standard financial protection items include ____.
1. adoption of a budget
2. requiring authorization for expenditure
3. an annual audit
4. All of the other answers are correct.

The Standard Code #54

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