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Some account numbers may not be used to buy certain things. An account may be restricted from buying toner, for example.
"Summary: Office supplies " are not allowed.
- Kevin Ashman provides explicit examples of what is meant by "office supplies", 6/4/2015.
- Incorrect use of funds costs everyone because we have to use staff time to transfer funds to the correct accounts and iterate with researchers.
- Use non-restricted (safe) accounts instead.
Details:
- It's the researchers' responsibility to use the correct accounts for the correct purchases. (
- Not the responsibility of the processors, such as ChemIT, who are often provided an account number to buy something for a research group.
- Restricted funds are defined by the federal government in A21 Regulation, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions". (Specifics apparently changing mid-2015.)
- No alcohol for consumption
- No general office equipment, supplies, etc.
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Account conventions used in CCB
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