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1MORE on LedgersPre-EncumbrancesEncumbrances
Other Spectrum Reports
2Defining Ledgers
- Budget Ledger
- Actuals Ledger
- General Ledger
3Defining Ledgers
- Budget Ledger
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- May include transactions that have NOT YET posted
to the Actuals ledger. (ie., entries pending
approval or pending posting) - Due to potential differences with the Actuals
ledger, the Drill-down reports should not be used
for budgetary purposes. - Is most up-to-date status of REMAINING spending
authority (to avoid spending in excess of budget)
4Defining Ledgers
- Actuals Ledger
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- Transactions listed have been approved and
posted. - Is most up-to-date status of funds EXPENDED
5Defining Ledgers
- General Ledger
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- The GENERAL LEDGER constitutes the official
accounting books for the University. Every
transaction flows to the general ledger and is
recorded in a separate account that is maintained
for each kind of asset, liability, net asset,
revenue, and expense.
6Remember..
Navigating the Reports
- The Actuals rather than Budget Ledger should be
used for Expenditure Review. -
- The Budget Ledger includes pending transactions
in addition to those already approved/posted
transactions. - The Budget Ledger should be used to determine
remaining spending authority.
7Defining
- Pre-encumbrances
- Encumbrances
8Review of Pre-Encumbrances and Encumbrances
Pre- Encumbrances -Defined
Pre-encumbrance a claim on funds via an
outstanding purchase requisition that has not yet
become a purchase order. The claim is reflected
in the Budget Ledger after the Initiator of the
transaction has ensured availability of funds via
the Spectrum budget check process. (Cont.)
9Review of Pre-Encumbrances and Encumbrances
Pre- Encumbrances Defined
- Pre-encumbrance a claim on funds via an
outstanding purchase requisition that has not yet
become a purchase order. - Then, claim is recorded in the Actuals Ledger
after approval/ posting on Spectrum. Once the
requisition is processed as a purchase order by
Purchasing, the pre-encumbrance is released and
the funds are encumbered as an obligation.
10Review of Pre-Encumbrances and Encumbrances Encu
mbrances Defined
- Encumbrance an obligation of funds via an
outstanding purchase order, which only Purchasing
can issue. - The obligation is reflected on both the Budget
and the Actuals Ledgers. Upon final payment of
the purchase, the encumbrance is released and the
transaction recorded as an expenditure on the
Ledgers.
11Review of Pre-Encumbrances and Encumbrances
Handy Dandy Tips
- Pre-encumbrances should agree with outstanding
purchase requisitions that have not become
purchase orders. Use nVision Report to review. - Unrestricted fund pre-encumbrances close at
- fiscal year-end and funds lapse if not used.
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- Encumbrances should agree with outstanding
- purchase orders. Use Drill Down Reports to
review.
For specific questions contact Business Services
12Other Spectrum Reports
- Project/Grant Status Report
- Organizational Budget Summary Report
- nVision Budget Status Summary Detail Report
13Other Spectrum Reports
What to do when you need more than a Drill Down
Report???
The Drill Down Reports were created
specifically to assist in Expenditure Review,
but referring to or cross checking with other
SPECTRUM reports sometimes helps to answer
questions and resolve discrepancies.
14Other Spectrum Reports
Project/Grant Status Report
The Project/Grant Status Report is a Spectrum
report of financial results, by
Sponsored Project, based on Budget Ledger.
For details on Project/Grant Status
Reports Procedures click the button to the
right. Exit secondary application to return to
this training
15Other Spectrum Reports
Project/Grant Status Report
The Project/Grant Status Report applies to
Sponsored Projects only includes summarized
financial transactions is based on the Budget
Ledger suggested source for determining
remaining spending authority to avoid spending in
excess of your budget
16Other Spectrum Reports
Organization Budget Summary Report
- The Organization Budget Summary Report .
- includes summarized financial transactions
- is based on the Budget Ledger
- suggested source for determining remaining
spending authority to avoid spending in excess of
your budget - This report is available for ALL fund types
EXCEPT Sponsored Projects and Agency Funds - Instructions for creating this report, please
click button. - Exit secondary application to return to this
training
17Other Spectrum Reports
The Project/Grant the Organization Budget
Summary Reports
REMEMBER Both reports ? are based on Budget
Ledger rather than Actuals Ledger ? include
summarized financial information only. ? provide
cumulative financial results (i.e., by fiscal
year/budget period not monthly)
18Other Spectrum Reports
The nVision Budget Status Summary Detail Report
The nVision Budget Status Summary Detail Report
is similar to the Organization Budget Summary
Report. The only difference is format and the
access to detailed transactions that the nVision
report provides. This report is for all fund
types EXCEPT Agency Funds. Instructions for
creating this report, please click button on
right. Exit secondary application to return to
this training
19Other Spectrum Reports
The nVision Budget Status Summary Detail Report
- Remember The nVision Report
- Is used to identify differences between Budget
and - Actuals Ledgers
- Can also be used to determine remaining spending
- authority to avoid spending in excess of budget
- Is based on Budget rather than Actuals Ledger
- Includes both summarized and detailed financial
- information
- Provides cumulative financial results (i.e., by
fiscal year/budget - period not monthly)
20You are on your way to becoming an Expenditure
Review expert
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