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10 Aug 2015: Further information on year end procedures is detailed below:

5 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

11 Aug 2015: Departmental Key Contacts can request access for departmental members of staff to view research grant data in the UFS Grants module.

31 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

6 Aug 2015: Click on the image to download the checklist Excel: PDF:

4 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?

12 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.

23 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

12 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

12 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

12 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

12 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.

6 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.

1 Apr 2015: This power is limited by the following requirements:. The trust must have been in existence for more than sixty years, or alternatively, the consent of the trustees must be obtained;.

2 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.

12 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.

5 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,

6 Aug 2015: All modules will be closed at 5 pm on the following dates.

2 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.

23 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

17 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

7 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

29 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

4 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.

7 Apr 2015: Reports on UFS It is the responsibility of Heads of Departments and Department Administrators to monitor outstanding / unpaid Internal Trading invoices. As part of month-end procedures for the Accounts Payable module, users are advised to : Run the

2 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.

5 Aug 2015: AR Invoices are automatically transferred overnight (via an interface) into the receiving department’s AP module. PDF invoice copies are automatically emailed nightly to the receiving department. Departments should be emailing any backup

6 Aug 2015: Introduction and overview Heads of Institutions that receive income from the sale of goods or services, including Research, must establish procedures to ensure that all sales are authorised and supplied as agreed.

6 Aug 2015: From 1 Jan 2021 Following the end of the Brexit Transition Period purchases from suppliers in the EC are treated in a similar manner to those from the rest of the world.

31 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.

12 Aug 2015: Grants that are awarded in a foreign currency will be converted to sterling at activation stage, using the University’s foreign exchange policy. The preferred currency for research grants is sterling. For US Dollar and Euro denominated grants the

5 Aug 2015: Amendments to an existing supplier record are only acceptable if they are accompanied by official documentation regarding the relevant change. This may be in the form of a letter from the company stating the change or a copy of an invoice headed

19 Mar 2015: If a service provider is required to and does in practice, provide major pieces of equipment which are fundamental requirements of their duties, then financial risk arises from acquisition, maintenance and

23 Jul 2015: All trust funds are legally created and have their own deed that details the rules and regulations for the specific fund.

31 Mar 2015: Oversees based subsidiaries of the University are also required to be audited, though given the specific local requirements and regulations, these have greater flexibility with regard appointment.

23 Jul 2015: When transferring costs between sources of funds, it is recommended that the transfer should use the original transaction code wherever possible. However should this not be practical then the generic transfer code of EZXX can be used, but must be

4 Sep 2015: What is a Source of Funds? The Source of Funds is the fourth part of the account code. Each four-digit code represents a different source of income. Income and expenditure funded by that income must be recorded against a specific Source of Funds code

1 Apr 2015: Calculate the cost of the activities of the trust over the forthcoming year. For salaries, do not forget to include on costs such as employer's NI and pension contributions, as well as the overhead charge.

31 Mar 2015: Equipment and Books Equipment costing less than £30,000 per individual item: Is written off (termed 'expensed') in the year of purchase. This means that it is not formally recognised as an asset in the University's financial statements.

5 Aug 2015: If you come across an invoice that states the payment should be processed to a factoring company, then process the invoice as normal against the actual invoicing company. However, check to ensure that the supplier has been set up with a site named

23 Jul 2015: The primary purpose when monitoring expenditure against a budget is to ensure that expenditure does not exceed either the budget, or its planned or received income. The first problem is how to spot where expenditure has, or will, exceed the budget.

5 Aug 2015: To maintain a level of timeliness and good housekeeping within the Supplier database, suppliers who have not been used for over 18 months, and have had no activity, are classed as Inactive. This applies only where there are no open Purchase Orders

12 Aug 2015: The Departmental Administrator and the Principal Investigator will be notified by email once the grant has been activated by the School Team in the Research Operations Office The activation notice will include a link to the sponsor’s terms and

2 Apr 2015: Donations are not available for investment or spending until they have been received and credited to an income account in the relevant Department.

12 Aug 2015: Some research sponsors, eg. Research Councils and the EC, may require a Principal Investigator to submit an interim or final scientific report. These are also known as Individual Grant Reviews (IGR).

5 Aug 2015: Each department should designate two individuals to be responsible for requesting new suppliers or amendments. However, many staff may simply require the Supplier database to view suppliers and this is available to anyone with UFS access.

5 Aug 2015: BACS payments All Sterling University Suppliers are paid via BACS (Bankers Automated Clearing System). This is an electronic payment system whereby money can be paid directly into a supplier's UK bank account on a specified day, without the need to

12 Aug 2015: Costs can only be incurred during the active period of research, i.e. after the start date and before the end date of the grant. After the end date, purchases can be charged if the goods were physically received before the end date. The start date

20 Mar 2015: Budgetary control is financial jargon for managing income and expenditure. In practice it means regularly comparing actual income or expenditure to planned income or expenditure to identify whether corrective action is required.

12 Aug 2015: All departments have access to Cognos, as well as reports within the UFS Grants Module, enabling them to view the latest financial position on their grants.