Search
Search Funnelback University
- Refined by:
- Date: 2015
161 -
210 of
389
search results for Economics |u:www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk
Fully-matching results
-
Authority to accept donations under £100,000 | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-14-accounting-donations-and-grants/principles-12 Apr 2015: Donations are received and donation accounts are set up on the understanding that the monies are charitable funds which belong to the University, not to an individual . While the Head of Institution may place funds at the disposal of an individual, -
Copy supplier invoices | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/payments/copy-supplier23 Nov 2015: Amounts above GBP £10K require additional verification. To ensure payments are processed efficiently and accurately, a copy of the invoice must be sent to the Accounts Payable Payments Administrator as soon as it has been processed. -
Specific Donations - source of funds H*** | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-14-accounting-donations-and-grants/types-22 Apr 2015: A specific donation is one in respect of which the donor has specified restrictions or conditions limiting the way in which the funds can be spent. -
When an Award finishes | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/invoicing-and-income/when12 Aug 2015: When a research grant comes to an end the Research Operations Office will perform a number of administrative processes and then close the grant. This may take up to six months, depending on the sponsor and their payment terms. -
Accounts Receivable (including Internal Trading and Banking) |…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-10-month-end-guidance/accounts-receivable7 Apr 2015: Accounts Receivable concerns income generated from sales for services rendered with the following steps being involved. Invoice - Raise sales invoice. Send to Customer - Invoice sent to Customer. Receipts - Income collected and receipted. Debt -
Application process | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/credit-card-procedures-05 Aug 2015: University credit cards are only available to employees whose contract of employment is issued by the University. Institution Heads are responsible for ensuring that the issue of a card is appropriate. To request a new credit card: • The applicant -
Placing money on deposit | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-12-investments/investment-deposit-account/placing20 Mar 2015: This is done by means of a journal in the GL. In a new batch start a journal in the normal way. Key fields are: Period: For deposits the period will be the current period. -
Starting Certificates | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/invoicing-and-income/starting12 Aug 2015: Time limits Submission of Starting Certificates provides official notification to the sponsor of the start date. Not all sponsors require starting certificates. Each of the relevant sponsors has its own time limits within which the grant must be -
M Sources of Funds: Research grants and contracts | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-2-source-funds-104 Sep 2015: Detailed information for research grants is held in the Grants (GMS) module in UFS. Summary information is passed into the General Ledger via a nightly interface. Transactions are summarised by department and by sponsor type. -
Contract negotiation | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/application-process/contract11 Aug 2015: All research projects need to have a contract. Where the University accepts a funding body’s standard terms and conditions eg. a Research Council’s, there is no need for negotiations to take place as such terms are widely accepted. -
Purchasing goods and services from the EC | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-4-procurement-procedures/import-procedures-231 Mar 2015: Goods from the EC If goods are purchased from another EC member state and are brought into the UK then the supplier should not be charged VAT provided that the supplier is advised of the University's VAT number (823 8476 09). -
Searching the database | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/supplier-database/searching5 Aug 2015: The search facility enables staff to find current suppliers. -
Foreign currency exchange rates | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/foreign-currency/foreign5 Aug 2015: For all enabled currencies within UFS (excluding US Dollar & Euro/Euro defined), the Treasury team will load a monthly Corporate exchange rate onto UFS. For US Dollar and Euro, the Treasury team will load a daily Corporate exchange rate onto UFS. -
I Sources of Funds: Specific endowments | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-2-source-funds-64 Sep 2015: These are for donations where the donor has specified that the gift is to be invested for the longer term, but where no trust fund has been established. In most cases the donor has also placed restrictions on the use of the income arising. -
Non-pay costs (E) | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-3-transaction-code/non4 Sep 2015: The codes most used in departmental transaction processing are those beginning E (for non-pay expenditure). The second character clarifies the particular type of expenditure, and the last two characters give the detail. -
Determining the customer status (internal/external trading/VAT…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-8a-external-trading-and-credit-control/pre-017 Aug 2015: Determining the correct status of a customer is imperative to the sale as it may influence the costs of goods and services, the tax treatment, and the options available for debt recovery should action become necessary. A customer can be classed as -
Unit purchase and sales | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-12-investments/investment-cambridge-university-020 Mar 2015: Unit holders register their intent to buy or sell prior to the quarter date and are advised of the unit valuation once calculated. -
Reconciliation between the GL and the Grants modules | Finance…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/reflection-grants-general-212 Aug 2015: Checking that all expenditure posted in the Grants module correctly posted to the GL is undertaken by Research Accounting.. Departments should not post any expenditure to ‘M’ source of funds codes. -
High Street suppliers | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/supplier-database/high5 Aug 2015: High Street suppliers should not be used. In general they do not provide the same credit facilities or preferential rates as larger companies offer. Warranties may not be valid in some instances where domestic goods are purchased that may be used in -
Appendices: Year-end instructions 2023 | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-11-year-end-instructions/appendices-year-end10 Aug 2015: Further information on year end procedures is detailed below: -
Year-end checklist 31 July 2024 | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-11-year-end-instructions-31-july-2024/year-end6 Aug 2015: Click on the image to download the checklist Excel: PDF: -
Access responsibilities in UFS | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/ufs-grants-module/access11 Aug 2015: Departmental Key Contacts can request access for departmental members of staff to view research grant data in the UFS Grants module. -
Distribution from the Fund | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-12-investments/investment-cambridge-university-120 Mar 2015: The CUEF distribution is credited to investors quarterly at the agreed rate for the University's Financial Year. The agreed rates for the CUEF distribution are available on the Finance Division web page, CUEF distribution (yearly). -
Exchange rates | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/invoicing-and-income/exchange12 Aug 2015: Awards payable in US Dollars, Euros or other foreign currencies will be budgeted in sterling. The foreign currency policy is detailed under Foreign currency grants Awards denominated in Euros or US dollars are budgeted using a lifetime rate. -
Other ways to monitor expenditure against a specific UFS budget |…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-2-budgetary-planning-control/monitoring-and/other23 Jul 2015: As well as the GL Financial Summary Report, there are other Cognos reports that deal with actual and budgeting variances. Refer to the Finance Division Training webpages Guidance and FAQs, Cognos reports, for a list of reports and detailed assistance -
E Sources of Funds: General reserves | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-2-source-funds-24 Sep 2015: The E Sources of Funds are used where funding is provided to the University and no restrictions on expenditure have been placed on the funds. EBBA: Unpaid Leave of Absence For duration of leave a budget transfer is made from ABAA to fund the -
Departmental action | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-14-accounting-donations-and-grants/procedures-22 Apr 2015: Departments should determine the appropriate source of funds code using the guidance in section Types of Donation for Accounting Purposes, complete the undertaking and return to CUDAR. -
Monitoring and maintenance of equipment | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-16-fixed-assets/equipment/monitoring-and31 Mar 2015: Security of equipment Heads of Departments should establish procedures to ensure that all items of equipment are adequately protected against loss and misuse. Maintenance or improvements to equipment When spending money on an existing asset it -
Commitments | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/ufs-grants-module/commitments12 Aug 2015: UFS is a commitment accounting system. This means that details of any orders placed in the UFS iProcurement Module are transferred to the UFS Grants module and funds are then reserved for the purchase. These are shown as commitments on several -
Research Grant cost centres | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/reflection-grants-general-012 Aug 2015: Each department has one or more GL cost centres into which expenditure from the Grants module is mapped. The standard cost centre for this is **AG, the first two letters being the department code. This may vary in departments where more than one -
Staff costs | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/managing-your-grant/staff12 Aug 2015: Staff costs are imported into the Grants module monthly. Where Staff costs have been incorrectly coded they can be transferred using the Tools/Transfer function in the Expenditure enquiry screen. Costs which fail validation will go to departmental -
Amendments to a grant | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/ufs-grants-module/amendments12 Aug 2015: Your School Team in the Research Operations Office must be notified of all amendments to a grant, e.g. extensions (cost and no cost), supplementary funding and virement of funds between expenditure categories. -
Posting petty cash | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/managing-your-grant/posting12 Aug 2015: Disbursements from petty cash can be charged to a research grant. There is a limit of £25 per item and all petty cash expenditure should be supported by a receipt. -
Use of exchange rates | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-6-non-pay-expenditure/foreign-currency/use5 Aug 2015: Department users are only able to use the Corporate exchange rates (i.e. are unable to enter User exchange rates). CUFS will usually default to this as the Rate Type. If prompted to complete this field when entering a foreign currency transaction, -
Module close dates | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-11-year-end-instructions/module-close-dates6 Aug 2015: All modules will be closed at 5 pm on the following dates. -
Best Practice Guides | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/other-procedures/best-practice-guides6 Oct 2015: The Best Practice Guides offer examples and common scenarios of the procedures in practice. -
Chapter 3 - Chart of Accounts | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts4 Sep 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Version History Version Number Issue date Comments 3.1 Apr 2024 Updated links and terminology Basic, overtime and casual transaction pay codes added to chapter 3.0 Jan 2018 Updated formatting to new FPM style -
Chapter 11: Year-end instructions Jul 2024 | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-11-year-end-instructions22 Jul 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Chapter 11: Year-end instructions Jul 2024. Chapter 11 - Year End Instructions. This chapter contains information on the basis that the University’s year end process works in line with the expected timetable. If -
Chapter 8b - Internal trading | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-8b-internal-trading7 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview Internal Trading is the process by which goods and services are bought and sold between Cambridge University departments using UFS Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) modules. -
Chapter 4 - Procurement Procedures | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-4-procurement-procedures30 Mar 2015: This chapter is not currently available to download This chapter is currently being re-written and is unavailable In the interim, guidance may be found in the Purchasing guide This outlines the end-to-end journey for purchasing goods, works and -
CUDAR action | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-14-accounting-donations-and-grants/procedures-32 Apr 2015: Before releasing a donation, CUDAR will check that the source of funds code is appropriate given the nature of the donation. They will then instruct the Finance Division to transfer the funds. -
Introduction | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-1-overview/introduction4 Sep 2015: What is the chart of accounts? The chart of accounts is the collective name that we give to all our General Ledger account codes. It includes the way the account codes are structured as well as the individual codes themselves. Why is it important? -
Processing goods and services charged without VAT in the UK | Finance …
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-9-vat-and-other-taxes/processing-goods-and6 Aug 2015: The tax code for entering all purchases charged without VAT (within the UK) on CUFS is 'No UK VAT'. This is irrespective of whether the supply is zero-rated, exempt or outside the scope. -
Research grants reports/queries | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-2-budgetary-planning-control/monitoring-and-523 Jul 2015: Cognos reports for monitoring grant expenditure at institutional level are available, including a summary report which provides an overview of grants expenditure and remaining budget on active awards. Furthermore, once-off, bespoke Cognos reports -
Successful applications | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-19-research-grants/ufs-grants-module/successful29 Jul 2015: Where applications are successful the sponsor will send an ‘Award Letter’ notifying the Research Operations Office and the applying Principal Investigator (PI). If the department of the PI receive a copy directly from the sponsor they should -
Department segment | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-1-overview/department4 Sep 2015: This is used to define the department or institution processing the transaction, e.g. AG for the Finance Division. The first letter can help to indicate the group to which the department belongs. -
Specific Donations | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-14-accounting-donations-and-grants/spending-12 Apr 2015: Expenditure charged to a specific donation must meet the conditions specified by the donor. Responsibility for ensuring that the terms of specific donations are available for reference and are adhered to rests with the Head of Department. -
Quotations | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-8a-external-trading-and-credit-control/pre-517 Aug 2015: Where a prospective customer has requested a quotation (or it is considered appropriate to issue one), use the template from the Finance Division web page. The issue of a quote and its subsequent acceptance by the customer guarantees the application -
Fixed Asset Categories | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-16-fixed-assets/introduction-fixed-assets/fixed31 Mar 2015: Fixed assets within the University are split into three specific categories and presented differently in the financial statements. Equipment Purchased by departments in the normal course of business, including from research grants. -
Appendix - Customer numbers | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-8b-internal-trading/appendix-customer-numbers7 Apr 2015: Appendix A : Customer numbers for internal departments A list of customer numbers for internal departments can be found under "Department Contacts" Invoicing sub-departments To invoice departments that are sub-ledgers of another department, an a
Search history
Recently clicked results
Recently clicked results
Your click history is empty.
Recent searches
Recent searches
Your search history is empty.