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Estimating Fringe Benefit Rates

Posted July 21, 2011 in Management Accounting and Analysis.

Cost Accounting released a memo effective August 1, 2011 which concerns estimating fringe benefits on grant applications and contract proposals. This memo supersedes the previous memo of April 13, 2006. Fringe Benefit Rate Memo (Effective Aug 1, 2011) Questions regarding … Continue reading →

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Key Personnel Effort and Fiscal Responsibility Reminder for Principal Investigators

Posted November 10, 2010 in Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged , .

November 10, 2010 EFFORT: Each department should ensure the appropriate level of effort of Key Personnel on projects. Key Personnel include all Principal Investigators and others specifically listed on the awarding document. Auditors of grants and contracts review Key Personnel to ensure the … Continue reading →

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FY 2011 Beginning Balances – **UPDATED**

Posted July 15, 2010 in Financial Reporting and Accounting, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged .

Beginning balances for FY 2011 have now been posted to the General Ledger and are reflected in the July Management Reports. The June accounting month has been successfully closed. However, we have experienced a problem with the process which rolls … Continue reading →

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Customer Site Visits

Posted May 28, 2010 in Accounts Payable, Controller, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Income Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis, Payment Card Acceptance/E-Commerce, Property Accounting, Tax Services.

The Controller’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new outreach effort – Customer Site Visits. Visits provide an opportunity for the departments of the Controller’s area to learn more about the various programs and initiatives on campus … Continue reading →

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Exciting New Functionality in Management Reports

Posted November 23, 2009 in Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Financial Services Technical Support, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis, Property Accounting and tagged .

Did you ever wish you could move from month to month in Management Reports with just one click of your mouse? Now you can! Arrows have been added on each side of the month, which when selected; advance the report … Continue reading →

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Reminder for Principal Investigators and Key Personnel Charges

Posted November 17, 2009 in Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged , .

Each department should ensure the appropriate level of effort of Key Personnel on projects. Key Personnel include all Principal Investigators and others specifically listed on the awarding document. Recently the auditors of grants and contracts have been concerned that Key … Continue reading →

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Account Chartfield Title Change

Posted September 30, 2009 in Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis, Procurement and Supply Management and tagged .

Accounts 61400 – 61419, previously titled “Equip-Insurable $1,000-$4,999”, has been changed to “Equip-Non Capitl $1,000-$4,999”. if you have any questions.

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State Auditor’s Visit

Posted February 3, 2009 in Controller, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged .

Click here to view a memo from Theresa Ashman, University Controller, regarding the upcoming visits from the State Auditor’s Office.

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Annual Reminder for Principal Investigators and Key Personnel Charges

Posted June 13, 2008 in Grants and Contracts Accounting, Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged .

Each department should ensure the appropriate level of effort of Key Personnel on projects. Key Personnel include all Principal Investigators and others specifically listed on the awarding document. Recently the auditors of grants and contracts have been concerned that Key … Continue reading →

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Correction to Personal Activity Report (PAR) Memo dated 01/16/2008.

Posted January 18, 2008 in Management Accounting and Analysis and tagged .

On the Personal Activity Report (PAR) Memo there was a mistake on Item 2 under Important Changes. Item 2 stated: “Pens cannot be used for correcting and certifying PARs (pencils cannot be used)”. This statement should have stated: Pens can … Continue reading →

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