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20 Mar 2015: The new FX Management for Research Income Policy provides sterling budget certainty for those awards in scope. The budget is set on a key date in the award lifecycle. The key date is different for EC and non-EC awards.

27 Jan 2020: Departments can download, save a local copy and and customise the word version of the form below.

2 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The principal purpose of this chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual is to set out and explain the procedures to be followed by staff in Departments in respect of income received by means of donation

20 Mar 2015: A policy on the management of foreign currency research income was implemented with effect from 1 August 2009, following collaboration between the Research Office and the Finance Division.

2 Mar 2021: Search site. Finance Division. Import FAQs: Agents. Q. What is the difference between direct and indirect representation? Direct is where the agent acts on our behalf but is not responsible for any mistakes or errors. The University will remain

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.

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: 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

27 Jan 2020: All staff have a responsibility to ensure that neither their conduct, nor the conduct of any person or organisation entering into any contract or arrangement with the University contravenes the Bribery Act 2010.

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

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

1 Apr 2015: When trust funds are established there are a number of considerations that should be taken into discussion with potential benefactors, including: The value of the capital This should be sufficient for the purpose for which it is to be used.

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?

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

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 ?

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.

7 Apr 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Reporting to Donors. At the outset arrangements must be established to enable reports to be provided to each donor in line with their requirements.

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.

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

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: 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

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.

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

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.

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

12 Aug 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Sponsor Audits. Any external audit requirements will be included in the terms and conditions of each award. ... Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK. Please refer to the Financial Procedures Manual (FPM) for financial

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

6 Aug 2015: Are the price, delivery requirements and any other conditions particular to this sale acceptable to both the customer and the University?

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

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

23 Dec 2022: If the petty cash administrator is part-time and there is a requirement for petty cash outside their normal working hours then it is recommended the petty cash float is split

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.

27 Jan 2020: In support of the University Council policy - Anti-slavery and anti-trafficking statement and policy, it is a requirement within the new Online Supplier Search and request Database, for departments to

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

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

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

6 Aug 2015: any procedural requirements for making sales.

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.

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

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31 Mar 2015: Staff must take into consideration all legislative requirements before undertaking any disposal. ... Inform the Fixed Asset Helpdesk of the disposal and consider the following potential accounting requirements.

2 Jun 2015: the aggregated value of separate contracts meeting a single requirement. University.

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.

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

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

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

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

31 Mar 2015: The University has a legal requirement to record its fixed assets and write them off over their useful life.

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.