Index and Glossary - G

• Garnishments
• General Accounting
• General Journal Entry
• General Stores
• Gifts, Retirement, Incentive
• Government Property
• GRAMA
• Grants & Contracts
• Guest Lecturer/Performer Agreement

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Garnishments:
Discussion: A Wage garnishment, the most common type of garnishment, is the process of deducting money from an employee’s monetary wages as a result of a court order or voluntary agreement between employee and creditor. The University processes the garnishments in accordance with federal law.  There are several common garnishments being served in the University.

• Child Support
• Writs
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary Wage Assignment
• Tax Levy
• Court Judgment

| Ask Us Payroll Accounting |
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General Accounting:
Discussion: The General Accounting department, as preparer of the University’s audited Annual Financial Report, coordinates all financial transactions posted to the University’s general ledger. General journal entries are processed by General Accounting while certain other financial transactions, such as accounts payable, Campus Orders, Purchase Requisitions, Deposits, Travel, grants and contracts, etc., are processed by other departments with Financial & Business Services.

In addition to being an accounting resource for all campus departments, General Accounting’s responsibilities also include producing the monthly Management Reports, reconciling university bank accounts, accounting for all university endowments and long-term debt, preparing the Utah State Sales Tax Return, other government related and ad hoc financial reports, and providing accounting services for the University of Utah Research Foundation.

General Accounting Topics - Select - Accounting Calendar Activity/Project Setup Request Chart Fields • BU (Business Unit) • ORG (Organization) • FUND (Fund) • ACT (Activity) • PRO (Project) • Account • Non-Personal Services Accounts • AU (Allowable/Unallowable) Custom Account Description Fund Accounting Interface File Transfer Journal Detail Search Journal Entry • General Journal Entry (JE) • SE Journal Journal Source Management Reports Petty Cash Funds Quasi-Endowment Activity/Project Setup Security Form - Management Reports Thermidore Web Journal Processing Year End

General Accounting Forms - Select - Activity/Project Setup Request Custom Account Description General Journal Entry (JE) Petty Cash Funds Quasi-Endowment Activity/Project Setup Security Form - Management Reports Utah State Tax

| Dept Site | Ask Us General Accounting |
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General Journal Entry (JE):
Discussion: The form used by campus departments to request a journal entry, to initiate the transfer of dollars from one chart field value to another.  Paper journal entries are generally used to make accounting corrections, or to facilitate infrequent transfers.  Once properly completed, the journal entry form is submitted to Genera Accounting for data entry and processing.

| General Journal Entry Form | Continuation Form | General Journal Entry Instructions | Journals Help | Web Journal Processing Help | Ask Us General Accounting |
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General Stores:
Discussion: General Stores is an on campus supply store for most commonly used items with next-day delivery from outside suppliers for most special ordered items.

| Dept Site | New Client Registration | Returning Cient Login | Go To Store | USB Rm 253 (Map) | Ask Us General Stores |
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Gifts, Retirement, Incentives:
Discussion: Coming Soon!

| Rule Meals/Incentive Awards/Gifts | Recruitment & Entertainment Expense Policy 3-031 | Ask Us Accounts Payable |
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Government Property:
Discussion: Property owned or furnished by the federal government or acquired by the university with federal funds under the terms of a contract or grant for which the federal government retains title.

| Policy 3-040 | Security and Accountability for University Equipment | Grants Management Essentials Training | Ask Us Property |
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GRAMA:
Discussion: (Government Records Access Management Act) The statute that allows the public to obtain copies of government records.

| GRAMA Request Form | State GRAMA Information | Ask Us Purchasing |
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Grants & Contracts:
Discussion: A term used to refer to all extramural funds received by the university through a formal grant or contract.

Grants & Contracts Topics - Select - A-21 [OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular] ABA (Annualized Base Amount) Cost Sharing Cost Sharing Related to Salary Limitation Effort Reporting Fly America Act Mandatory Cost Sharing Personal Activity Report (PAR) System Restricted Funds, Administration of Service/Recharge Centers Voluntary Committed Cost Sharing Voluntary Uncommitted Cost Sharing

Grants & Contracts Forms - Select - Clinical Trial Closeout Checklist and Certification Cost Transfer Scholarship/Fellowship Form

| Dept Site | Ask Us Grants & Contracts |
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Guest Lecturer/Performer Agreement:
Discussion: Coming Soon!

| Guest Lecturer/Performer Agreement | Ask Us Accounts Payable |
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