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Revenue Recognition

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Responsible Office: Financial Accounting and Reporting Date Effective: 7/1/2007 Date Revised: 6/30/2013 Policy Statement This policy establishes when revenue must be recorded at the University. The University requires that revenues be recognized on the...

Back to School Financial Policy Refresher

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This session will focus on helping individuals who make purchases or process payments on behalf of Harvard gear up for the new academic and fiscal year. A high level review of roles and responsibilities and documentation requirements when making purchases...

Internal Billing Transactions

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Responsible Office: Financial Accounting and Reporting Date Effective: 12/1/2006 Date Revised: 6/30/2013 Policy Statement This policy establishes the proper accounting treatment for transactions where one Harvard unit bills another Harvard unit for goods...

Travel Policy

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Responsible Office: Travel, Reimbursements and Card Services Date Effective: 7/1/2010 Date Revised: 9/26/2024 Policy (Word): Travel Policy (HarvardKey) Related Resources School-specific Policy Addenda: FAS Travel Policy Addendum Rev 7/1/2023 International...

Petty Cash

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Responsible Office: Accounts Payable Date Effective: 6/8/1999 Date Revised: 3/1/2016 Policy Statement This policy establishes the proper uses and administration of petty cash funds. When other disbursement methods cannot be used, petty cash funds can...

Expense Recognition

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Responsible Office: Financial Accounting and Reporting Date Effective: 7/1/2007 Date Revised: 6/30/2013 Policy Statement This policy establishes when operational expenses must be recorded at the University. The University reports its expenses on the...

Non-Sponsored Funded Awards Policy

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Responsible Office: Financial Accounting and Reporting Date Effective: 01/01/2025 (Issued 07/01/2024) Replaces Policy: Establishing an Internal Grant-Making Program issued 07/01/2014 Date Revised: N/A Word Doc Non-Sponsored Funded Awards Policy Direct...

Gifts and Celebratory Events for Employees and Nonemployees

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Responsible Office: Office of the Controller Date Revised: 05/01/2017 Gift Policy Updates and FAQs Gifts and Celebratory Events Policy (HarvardKey) HBS Users: See Accessing a Harvard University SharePoint Site or MS Team if you are unable to view the...

Bank Accounts

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Responsible Office: Cash Management Date Effective: 9/5/2001 Date Revised: 10/01/2017.02M Policy (PDF): Bank Accounts Policy with Appendices Related Resources Policy Statement The University opens bank accounts where needed to support operations. This...

Business Expense Reimbursements Policy

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Responsible Office: Strategic Procurement Date Effective: 5/17/1999 Date Revised: 11/15/2013.01M Policy (PDF): Business Expense Reimbursements Policy with Addendum 04/19/2023 Addendum (PDF): Addendum Work-Related Travel to Campus 04/19/2023 Related...

Internal Transfers

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Responsible Office: Financial Accounting and Reporting Date Effective: 1/1/2004 Date Revised: 6/30/2013 Policy Statement This policy establishes the proper methods to transfer monies between funds and units. Tubs transfer monies between University funds...

Fraud Awareness and Reporting

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Responsible Office: Office of the Controller Date Effective: 12/1/2011 Date Revised: 01/30/2017 PDF: Fraud Awareness and Reporting - Full Policy Policy Statement This policy establishes the overall roles and responsibilities of University employees for...