Financials

Understanding Association Financials

A critical function of the Board of Directors is managing the finances of the association. A key role for Spaces as the Management company hired by the Board is to prepare the financials for Board review. We will provide you a set of financial reports each moth or quarter based on your associations reporting schedule. The financial report includes the following reports:  

The Balance Sheet is a summary of the association’s assets, liabilities, and fund balances at a specific point in time. The purpose of the balance sheet is to show the financial position of the association on a specific date. Click here.

The statement of income and expenses provides information on the association’s income and expense over a period of time (month, year-to-date) and compares the income and expenses to the budget for the same period. Click here.

The general ledger contains the beginning balance and all the financial transactions of the association during the period. Click here.

The bank reconciliation reconciles the balance in the association’s bank account with the balance shown in the associations financial statements. All outstanding checks, deposits, interest, and charges are reflected. Click here.

Account receivable are assessments and other charges billed to owners that have not yet been received by the association. Details of the accounts receivable can be obtained from the aged analysis report. Click here.

Submit a Maintenance Request for Your Property

Before you begin, please read. You will be prompted to log in to your account. Once you are logged in, select Maintenance Request from the drop-down menu and type in the details of your request and then submit.

Emergency?

If this is an urgent maintenance emergency, please call us at (205) 750-2260. For a list of after hours emergencies click here.

Receive a Violation Letter?

It’s important that you now take the necessary steps to correct the infraction as quickly as possible, since additional offenses may lead to fines. To avoid further action, please send us a written response. If we see that the violation has been corrected, the matter will be closed.

If you feel you are compliant and the violation letter was sent in error, please respond in writing so we can look into the matter for you.

 

Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet is a summary of the association’s assets, liabilities, and fund balances at a specific point in time. The purpose of the balance sheet is to show the financial position of the association on a specific date.

Income Statement with Variance from Budget

The statement of income and expenses provides information on the association’s income and expense over a period of time (month, year-to-date) and compares the income and expenses to the budget for the same period.

General Ledger Trial Balance

The general ledger contains the beginning balance and all the financial transactions of the association during the period.

Bank Account Reconciliation

The bank reconciliation reconciles the balance in the association’s bank account with the balance shown in the associations financial statements. All outstanding checks, deposits, interest, and charges are reflected.

Cash Disbursement

The cash disbursement report (check register) is a listing, in numerical order of all checks issued during the period.

Accounts Payable Aging

Accounts payable are liabilities incurred during the period which have not yet been paid.

Accounts Receivable Aging

Account receivable are assessments and other charges billed to owners that have not yet been received by the association. Details of the accounts receivable can be obtained from the aged analysis report.

Prepaid Homeowners

Prepaid assessments are assessments received during the current financial period for a future period. This will generally be found in associations having monthly assessments.

Bank Statements

This is a copy of the association’s bank statement.