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1 Apr 2015: The capital of a trust fund, (both permanent and spendable) is invested and then the income generated from these investments is used to provide the intended benefits of the trust.

6 Aug 2015: When goods are bought into the UK a tax called 'duty' is normally charged on the value of the goods (normally the purchase price). The duty applicable is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods, but the percentage varies depending on

4 Sep 2015: This section gives you a general overview of what we mean by the chart of accounts and its importance, with a brief description of what each segment means and some basic rules about its use. Introduction What is the chart of accounts?

27 Jan 2020: Departments have a responsibility for ensuring that all departmental policies and procedures comply with the Financial Regulations and follow the best practice guidance in the Financial Procedures Manual.

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Goods stuck. Q. 1. Printer-friendly version. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best use of the site:. 2024 University of

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Import VAT. Q. What should I do if I have been charged Import VAT rather than the agent stating that we will declare it on our VAT return under the Postponed Vat Accounting (PVA)? If the goods have been

20 Mar 2015: This section explains how budgets are used within the University. It details those activities for which budgets are formally created and monitored in the University Finance System (UFS). It also provides guidance on the main issues that should be

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Info for agents. Q. What are CPCs? The customs procedure code (CPC). CPCs identify the customs (and/or excise regimes) that goods are being entered into and removed from (if applicable). The CPC is a

25 Nov 2014: 6 Authority to Sign Contracts 6.1 Subject to Regulations 6.2, 6.3 and 18.4 Heads of Departments have authority to sign contracts in the course of the ordinary business of their Department in respect only of available funds for which they are

6 Aug 2015: There are several considerations that must be addressed before any new type of external sales are undertaken or a significant increase in scale of activity occurs. The new activity form must be completed and forwarded to the Accounts Receivable

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31 Mar 2015: Overview The usual means of incurring and managing the expenditure on land and buildings is through Estate Management (EM) because of the complexities of building projects.

27 Jan 2020: Relevant legislation : Bribery Act 2010 Criminal Finances Act 2017 Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards Money Laundering Regulations Modern Slavery Act Who needs to complete which compliance course ?

11 Aug 2015: Each application for funding must be authorised by the Head of Department/ Institution or their nominated deputy (see delegated authority process) prior to the application being sent to their School Team within the Research Operations Office to

17 Jan 2024: Mechanical properties. Test method:. puncture resistanceBS EN ISO 7854:1997, BS 3424-9:1996. ... Rubber or plastics coated fabrics. BS EN ISO 9073-4:2021. Nonwovens. Test methods.

29 Jul 2015: Post-Award a grant will be set up in UFS where an application is successful and the sponsor has notified the Research Operations Office.

31 Jan 2019: The VAT implications of research income will differ depending on the nature of the arrangements and the parties involved. It is essential that the appropriate VAT rate is selected for each grant as the VAT status impacts both the research budget and

10 Jan 2023: In exceptional circumstances, the Accounts Payable Team can arrange for an urgent payment. For the team to be able to process this payment, the specific invoice needs to be entered into UFS. Please contact the Accounts Payable Team to discuss your

12 Jun 2020: Search site. Finance Division. Governance & Compliance FAQs. Q. What mandatory training should individuals complete who are delegated authorities to request to spend against research grants/GLs but who do not have CUFS access themselves? The only

6 Feb 2015: Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Becoming an ACCA-qualified accountant does not just involve passing your exams and the professional ethics module, you also need to complete our Practical Experience Requirement (PER). PER provides a structure

23 Jul 2015: Grants costed from September 2005 must be costed on a full economic cost (fEC) basis using the X5 tool. ... The full economic costing methodology allocates non-direct costs to a project based on research staff FTE (excluding support staff).

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Commercial Invoice. Q. 1. Printer-friendly version. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best use of the site:. 2024

5 Aug 2015: It is best practice for departments to reconcile suppliers’ statements each month to ensure that they have recorded all invoices and credit notes taken. This process should be done regularly to ensure that operating results provide a true

1 Apr 2015: The Financial Regulations specify that it is the Head of Department's responsibility to ensure that all trust funds are maintained in credit. See also the guidance for Trust Fund Managers

12 Aug 2015: Departments are responsible for ensuring that all expenditure charged to a grant complies with sponsors’ terms and conditions.

5 Aug 2015: International Payment Orders (IPO) are the normal method used by the University to transfer funds to individuals and organizations with non-UK bank accounts. They can also be used as a method for paying foreign currency to a UK account.

7 Apr 2015: The Grants Module records expenditure and income for the University's research grants and contracts. Research grants are governed primarily by the length of the grant rather than accounting periods (months), and therefore departments will need to be

20 Mar 2015: A budget is a financial representation of planned activity for a given period. The basic principle is to compare the cost of the planned activity to the expected income the activity will generate and establish whether there will be a surplus (income

5 Aug 2015: Purpose of credit cards The University issues company credit cards to its employees where it is deemed the only effective method of payment in the proper performance of duties. Heads of Institution are responsible for ensuring that the cards are

1 Apr 2015: Payment Procedures In general, payments from trust funds will be made by the departmental accounts team unless the trust fund is held centrally, in which case the payment requests should be sent to the Trust Funds Assistant in the Finance Division

27 Jan 2020: Specific process Reference To sign contracts in the course of ordinary business (for those funds they are responsible for) Fin Regs 6.1 Provide prior written consent for non-University commercial activities to be carried out Fin Regs 25.1 Approve

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Returning Goods. Q. I am reimporting medical exempt (for VAT) goods which I had to return to the supplier for repair - how do I generate a medical exemption certificate to give to the agent? Print out and

23 Jul 2015: All institutions are required to regularly monitor actual activity to planned activity and control their expenditure to ensure that it is in line with available funds. If required, appropriate corrective action should be taken to resolve significant

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Marketplace orders. Q. I have an import order that is Medically Exempt for VAT purposes - do I need to send any additional information? Yes, for the time being until we have another mechasim available.

12 Aug 2015: Invoicing of sponsors and collection of funds due is the responsibility of the Research Operations Office in conjunction with the Credit Control Team within the Finance Division.

20 Mar 2015: What is the Deposit Account The deposit account is a University wide facility that allows departments with surpluses (on a variety of eligible sources of funds) to invest those funds.

16 Dec 2020: The supporting information and documentation needed for a new supplier request or reactivation is as follows Document required Link to guidance or form Invoice or quote addressed to the University of Cambridge Screen print of supplier website

7 Apr 2015: Defining a University internal customer Internal customers are those that are part of the legal entity of the University e.g. the Schools, faculties and departments.

8 Feb 2024: except for research contracts, which are subject to Regulation 13, the full economic cost to the University is recovered, unless the advice of the Taxation Section is sought, and it is ... the full economic costs of the.

23 Dec 2022: Requests for a petty cash float and any permanent, or temporary, increases to an existing float must be made in writing by either the Head of Institution or Administrator to the Head Accounting Services, clearly stating the amount of petty cash

5 Aug 2015: Detailed reference materials on how to process suppliers’ invoices in the Accounts Payable (AP) module of UFS is available on the Finance Training webpage. Some other common scenarios are given below.

9 Apr 2015: The Supplier database enables staff to search for suppliers, request new ones or request amendments to suppliers on the database. Searches can be made for suppliers by name or by using key words or commodity descriptions to find suppliers who can

7 Apr 2015: Accounts Payable Module Module within UFS specifically for processing payments of all suppliers, both internally and externally, as well as payments to staff for expenses.

7 Apr 2015: These procedures only apply to departments using the CUFS Inventory module. It will be important for the departments with stores to ensure an accurate record of stock is maintained and that stock is allocated accurately within the department. Month

2 Apr 2015: Topics covered in this section are: Balances to be maintained in credit Investing balances Surpluses on specific donations/endowments Year-end Reporting to donors Transferring donations

27 Jan 2020: The new Criminal Finances Act (CFA) 2017 will make companies and organisations including universities criminally liable if they fail to prevent tax evasion by either a member of their staff or an external agent, even where the organisation was not

27 Jan 2020: The University Training Booking System (UTBS) records those who have undertaken the training and provides direct evidence of the extent to which it has been successfully promulgated within the University. A monthly report is sent from Finance

23 Dec 2022: Heads of Institution are responsible for the security of the float and for ensuring that all expenditure is properly supported and authorised. There must be regular independent checks of petty cash balances and use and Departments are required to

31 Mar 2015: What are Fixed Assets? University fixed assets are items of physical substance that are to be used in the supply/production of goods and services (e.g. education, research, trading). Examples of Fixed Assets: Scientific equipment Machinery Land and

4 Sep 2015: Within any fund, as defined by a combination of Cost Centre and Source of Funds, the Transaction element distinguishes between items of different kinds. Any account can have income and expenditure transactions. Many also have investments and other