university of colorado-boulder general ledger
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University of Colorado-BoulderGeneral Ledger
Basic Training
Leila McCamey Deputy Director and Director, SPA
Elizabeth Spencer, Jenny Shao, and Kay Yang Area Accountants
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Purpose
To discuss the basics of
• Fund accounting structure
• Campus budget practices
• Recording financial transactions
Chapter 1-1
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The KeysUnderstanding
• The accounting structure (FOPPS & Account)
• How to enter transactions into the finance system.
Chapter 1-1
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GOT QUESTIONS??Campus Controller’s Office (CCO)
www.colorado.edu/controller
• General Accounting– Area Accountants and other general accounting and
reporting information
• Sponsored Project Accounting (SPA)– Grant Accountants
Chapter 2-1
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GOT QUESTIONS??About:• Concur Travel & Expense
System• CU Marketplace• Payment Vouchers• Purchase Orders & SPO’s• Procurement Cards• Technical help, such as
access to PeopleSoft, Concur, or CU MarketplaceChapter 2-2
Finance & Procurement
Help Desk
(303) [email protected]
http://www.cu.edu/psc/
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GOT QUESTIONS??
About:
• Payroll Procedures
• Payroll Calendar
• Payroll Forms
Chapter 2-2
Employee ServicesHelp Desk
(303) [email protected]
www.cusys.edu/pbs/
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Resources• Mailing Lists:PSC User Alerts Departmental Administrators (ABS)See training manual, page 5
• The Guide www.colorado.edu/controller
– Coming Soon: The Accounting Handbook
• PoliciesSee training manual, pages 5-7
Chapter 2-3
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Finance System
(GL)
HRMS (Payroll)
Marketplace &
Concur
Student Info System
(ISIS)
Colorado Reporting
System (CORE)
Central Information Warehouse
(CIW)
Cash Management
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Fund Accounting - Definition
The procedure by which resources are classified for accounting and reporting, in accordance with regulations or limitations from sources outside the institution or in accordance with directives issued by the
governing board.
Chapter 4-1
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Fund Accounting - Explained
• Identifies the funding source (from where the $ comes)
• Classifies and Records– Who, What, When, and How
• Reports the financial data accurately
Chapter 4-1
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FundSelf-balancing set of records
• Assets and liabilities• Revenue and expenses; and
• Net position
In PeopleSoft,
Fund FOPPSFund/Organization/Program or Project/Subclass
Chapter 4-1
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“Chartfields” (FOPPS & Account)
Fund - Fund Group
Organization – Dept, Center, or Institute
Program – Activity or
Project - Sponsored Activity
Sub-class - Activity Identifier (optional)
Account - Classifies the transaction
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“Fund” Chartfield• Fund – funds for a common purpose.• 2-digit number – see training manual pages 11
& 18-23.
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ExamplesFund 10 Fund 2x Fund 30/31 Fund 34
Unrestricted General
• Budget• Tuition• Fees• Instruction
Auxiliary
• Self-funded (such as housing)
Restricted Sponsored
• Contracts• Grants• Research
expenses
RestrictedGifts
• Donations• Expenses
within donor restrictions
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• Organization – who(department) the money belongs to within the university.
• 5-digit number – see training manual page 13
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Examples –
• Admissions is Org 10045
• Campus Controller’s Office is Org 10519
Find your Org -www.colorado.edu/controller
“Organization” Chartfield
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“Program” Chartfield
• Program – Specific activity within the university.
• 5-digit number
• FY-based (7/1-6/30)
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Examples-
• Excellence in American Entrepreneurship is Program 40646
• Boulder Surf Club is Program 38274
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“Project” Chartfield
• Project – Specificsponsored activity (including grants and contracts) within the university.
• 7-digit number, Boulder Campus starts with 1
• NOT fiscal year based, based on the award period
Examples –
• NIH Mentor Prgm is Project #1574751
• Exploring Near-Surface Solor is Project #1547278
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“Subclass” Chartfield
• Subclass – Optionaltag for a transaction to capture department- defined needs.
• 5-digit alpha/numeric field assigned by deptPage 13
Examples –
• Native American Month is Subclass #CAB15
• Colorado 2012-2013 Alliance Gr is Subclass #CGA3
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FOPPS Shortcut - Speedtypes!
• Speedtype is an eight-digit number set up for every authorized FOPPS
• Short-cut - instead of entering entire FOPPS, enter speedtype
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1 - XX - XXXXX
Campus # Fund # Random #
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“Account” Chartfield
• Account- Identifies the natural classification of the financial transaction.
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Examples –
• 012900 - AR-Students
• 150400 - Deposits Held in Custody
• 240500 - Rev-Priv Gifts-In Kind-CU Fdn
• 500100 - IT Supplies
Within –• Assets • Liabilities• Revenue; and • Expenses
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Change Requests
• Changing Departmental Attributes– Email [email protected]
• Request a New FOPP or User Option– Complete the Chartfield Request Form and
Email to [email protected]
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Impact - Reporting
• Transactions summarized within a FOPPS (Speedtype) tell us how much was spent in various areas and categories:
– Salaries– Travel – Office Supplies – Capital equipment
purchases;– Etc.
Pages 15-16
•Statement of Net Position (SNP)
•Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Net Position (SRECNP)
•Statement of Cash Flows
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Why do We (Depts.) Prepare Journal Entries?
• Make corrections to financial transactions
• Record activity in accordance with GAAP such as accruals for accounts receivable and revenue, allowance for bad debts, etc.
• Record IN revenue and expense
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Different Journal Entries for Special Purposes
• Budget Journal Entries – specifically for creating/updating budgets
• Cash Transfers – movement of cash and fund balance from one FOPP to another
• Payroll Expense Transfers – to move expenses involving payroll transactions; processed in HRMS
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Preparing Journal Entries
• Creating Actual Journal Entry• Journal Entry Status• Validating a Journal Entry• Approving a JE• Posting Journal Entry• Deleting Journal Entry• Cash Transfer Journal Entry
Chapter 8-1
Finance Inquiry
• General Ledger– Chartfields
• Speedtypes• Account• Fund-Acct Combo Edit
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Practice Environment:https://fin8prac.dev.cu.edu/psp/fin8prac/
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Interdepartmental Invoice• Use to process purchases from internal
vendors.• Process is dependent upon the Selling
Department.• Ensure Internal Controls are in place.• Is an off-line transaction. • Email [email protected]
to get blank forms.
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Cash Receipts
• The cash receipt form is available at the Office of University Controller website. https://www.cu.edu/System_Controller/forms/ finance.html
• Complete this form to deposit all currency (cash, coins, checks, money orders, etc.).
• Deposits are made with a cashier at the Bursar’s office located in the Regent Administrative Center.
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Monthly Financial Reports
• M-Fin Financial Detail • M-Fin Operating Summary • M-Fin Speedtype Summary• M-Fin Outstanding Encumbrances
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Summary
Basic understanding of the chart of accounts structure. (FOPPs)
How to get access to the Finance System
Use the journal entry panel.
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Summary
Purchase goods/Services using Interdepartmental Invoice (IN).
Make a deposit of University money (cash receipt).
Access resources available to help you!
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Resources• Accounting & Business Support - Campus Controller’s
Office• [email protected]
• Procurement Service Center• [email protected]
• UCB Bursar and Office of Cash Management• [email protected]
• Employee Services• [email protected]