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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 7Art. 1§ 5500 Board Financial Review Duties

§ 5500 Board Financial Review Duties

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§ 5500 Board Financial Review Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must check the association's money every month to make sure everything adds up.
  • •They have to compare how much money they planned to spend with how much they actually spent.
  • •They need to look at bank statements and lists of all the money coming in and going out.
  • •If the association's rules are stricter, they have to follow those instead.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood has a shared pool and park. Every month, the people in charge have to check how much money was spent on cleaning the pool and fixing park equipment.

They look at the bank statements to see if the money spent matches what they planned. If they spent more on fixing a broken slide than they thought, they need to figure out why.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5500 Board Financial Review Duties

Unless the governing documents impose more stringent standards, the board shall do all of the following: (a) Review, on a monthly basis, a current reconciliation of the association’s operating accounts. (b) Review, on a monthly basis, a current reconciliation of the association’s reserve accounts. (c) Review, on a monthly basis, the current year’s actual operating revenues and expenses compared to the current year’s budget. (d) Review, on a monthly basis, the latest account statements prepared by the financial institutions where the association has its operating and reserve accounts. (e) Review, on a monthly basis, an income and expense statement for the association’s operating and reserve accounts. (f) Review, on a monthly basis, the check register, monthly general ledger, and delinquent assessment receivable reports. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 396, Sec. 3. (AB 2912) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

governing documentsoperating accountsreserve accountscurrent year’s actual operating revenues and expensescurrent year’s budgetaccount statementsincome and expense statementcheck registermonthly general ledgerdelinquent assessment receivable

Related Statutes

  • § 6800 Association Assessment Requirements
  • § 1917.320 Reverse Mortgage Interest Terms
  • § 1997.010 Commercial Lease Use Restrictions
  • § 1997.020 Commercial Lease Use Restrictions
  • § 1997.030 Use Restrictions Prohibited

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 5500.
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