Expenditure Transfer
Guidelines
Transfers which are normally
acceptable:
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Error in transaction such as keypunch or
transposition mistakes.
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Transfer between sub-projects and parent project.
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Transfers when prior written approval has
been received from the sponsor.
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Redistribution of salary for the previous
pay period, when it is a one-time change from the individual's appointment.
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Transfer to a continuation
project within the same project period.
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Splitting expenditures, in an after the fact
basis when an appropriate accounting technique is used to allocate cost
in accordance with benefit. Such requests must be accomplished prior to
the end of the project period, and within 120 days of the original charge.
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A transfer of expense when a recharge rate
has been approved by the Cost Reimbursement Office (normally for service
unit operations). This type of transfer can be accomplished by using the Journal
Entry form or through a Service Unit billing. These types of recharges are
strictly limited to transfers involving approved recharge rates.
Transfers which may be allowable,
but which raise serious questions:
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Transfer of expense to a Sponsored project
ChartFields from another set of ChartFields which is overdraft.
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Transfers that bring the balance in a Sponsored
project ChartFields to zero.
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Transfers which reduce an unexpended balance
after project period ending date.
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Transfer or correction of salary which has
previously been certified on time sheets or effort reports, such as blanket
appointments through the timekeeping system, or for temporary hourly employees.
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Transfer of expense that has previously been
transferred.
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When closely related work is supported by
more than one funding source, a cost transfer may be made provided that
the transfer meets all of the following conditions:
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The cost is proper and allowable charge to
the newly charged project ChartFields.
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The transfer is supported by documentation
which contains a full explanation and justification for the transfer and
certification of the propriety of the transfer by the Project Director.
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The cost transfer is made within 120 days
of the original charge, and prior to the ending date of either project.
Transfers which are generally
unallowable:
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A transfer of revenue from Sponsored project
ChartFields without authorization from the awarding agency.
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Transfer of an unidentified expense to Sponsored
project ChartFields.
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Transfer of salary expense when only a dollar
amount is given, and it is not related to a percent of effort or a specific
number of hours or days work.
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Transfer of expense to Sponsored project
ChartFields if the expense was incurred before or after the project period.
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Transfers which do not indicate how the expense
is appropriate to the receiving ChartFields or do not explain why they
were not correctly charged in the first place.
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Transfers where expenditures are split between
ChartFields without a basis for determining whether the split is appropriate due
to lack of documentation..
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Transfers of expense between award project periods.
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Transfers of expenditures which were recorded
over 120 days previous to request date unless an extraordinary situation
is adequately documented including justification for the delay.
Format
for Requesting Transfer of Expenditures
To:
From:
Date:
Subject: Request for Transfer of Expenditures
Provide a full explanation and justification
for the transfer and indicate why the correct ChartFields was not charged
initially. If the request is not initiated within 120 days of the original
charge, provide justification for the delay.
Please transfer the expense indicated below
between the following ChartFields:
|
From ChartField: |
To ChartField: |
| Fund |
20000 |
25000 |
| Dept ID |
435000 |
435000 |
| Program |
10000 |
10000 |
| Class |
22000 |
22000 |
| Project/Grant |
F001234 |
N001234 |
Items to be Transferred:
| Journal Date |
Journal ID |
Voucher (if any) |
Account |
Amount |
| 01/31/2001 |
AP00023450 |
41000023 |
615560 |
$240.00 |
| 02/13/2001 |
PCD0005731 |
P0000157 |
618350 |
$150.00 |
I certify that the expenses that are being
transferred are appropriate charges to the above ChartField.
_______________________________________
Authorized Signer for newly charged ChartFields