NC State University

Transfers of Funds

REG 07.30.01

Financial Reporting and Accounts Receivables
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Authority: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business

History: First Issued: November 1, 2001.

Additional References: University Controller's Website

Contact Info: University Controller (919-515-3824)


1. Purpose

The following statement provides procedures for the transfer of revenues, expenditures, or cash among University accounts.

2. General Guidelines

Transfer journal entries are used to correct errors which have caused a charge or a credit against the wrong account and/or to transfer cash balances between accounts if the transfer is allowable under the restrictions imposed upon the accounts.

CASH TRANSFER OBJECT CODES (8XXX and 08XX) SHOWN IN THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS ARE RESTRICTED TO USE BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE AND SHOULD NOT APPEAR ON ANY DOCUMENTS GENERATED BY CAMPUS COLLEGES OR DEPARTMENTS WITHOUT UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING OFFICE AUTHORIZATION.

3. Procedures

3.1. Prepare a memorandum requesting a transfer and submit it to the Manager of General Accounting, Box 7203, NCSU Campus. A request for transfer must provide complete justification and include specific information (e.g., deposit number, payment authorization number, etc.) relating to the original receipt or expenditure document.

3.2. If the transfer is approved, the General Accounting Office will send a copy of the journal entry to the department which submitted the request. If the transfer is not approved, the department will be notified and provided with an explanation.