The purpose of this manual is to describe the existing accounting procedures that have been established as the norm within the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) as well as to serve as a valuable reference guide for other similar organisations. These policies and procedures have been designed to help safeguard DCNA’s assets and to promote accuracy, efficiency and consistency in accounting operations throughout the organisation. It is hoped that a written manual will both contribute to these objectives as well as to assisting staff members to comply with the prescribed accounting operations of DCNA. Version: January 2009