The University’s general ledger accounts start with a 0 (zero).<\/p>\n
The accounts taken as a whole represent the University’s balance sheet, which represents the University’s financial position. G\/L accounts are grouped by type (i.e..: inventory accounts, receivables, etc). G\/L accounts\u00a0 are used to record assets, liabilities, fund balances, fund additions, fund deductions, and summaries of accounting entries from related\u00a0 subsidiary ledger accounts. Transactions are recorded in the G\/L accounts in accounting controls (the last four digits of the ten digit G\/L account number).<\/p>\n
The University’s subsidiary ledger accounts start with a 1 through 9.<\/p>\n
S\/L accounts are used to record the University’s revenues and expenses.\u00a0 Each subsidiary ledger number refers to a specific type of accounts (i.e..: ledger ones are income accounts, ledger twos are expense accounts, etc.) Transactions in subsidiary accounts are recorded in subcodes (the last four digits of a ten digit S\/L account number)<\/p>\n
Ledger 1<\/b>\u00a0– Budgeted Revenue – Income Only
\nExamples: tuition, endowment income, gifts, overhead recovery, SMH income, state appropriations, and MAG revenue<\/p>\n
Ledger 2<\/b>\u00a0– Budgeted Appropriations and Expenditures – Expenses Only
\nExamples: general department expenses, libraries, central administration, and O&M expenses<\/p>\n
Ledger 3<\/b>\u00a0– Self Supporting Activities – Revenue and Expenses Recorded
\nExamples: residence halls, food services, parking services<\/p>\n
Ledger 4<\/b>\u00a0– Restricted Endowment – Revenue Appropriations – Expenditures Only<\/p>\n
Ledger 5<\/b>\u00a0– Sponsored Research and Other Sponsored Projects Appropriation and Expenditures – Expenses Only
\nExamples: Funds received from an external source where the purpose is restricted by the donor and is subject to specific performance, accounting, or reporting requirements.<\/p>\n
Ledger 6<\/b>\u00a0– Other Restricted Funds Appropriation & Expenditures – Expenses Only
\nExamples: Funds received from an external source where the purpose is restricted by the donor. They are different from ledger five funds as they are NOT subject to specific performance, accounting, or reporting requirements.<\/p>\n
Ledger 7<\/b>\u00a0– Funds for Renewal and Replacement Appropriations – Expenditures Only
\nExamples: Accounts set up to capture the credits for the depreciation of equipment. Replacement equipment is then purchased from these accounts.<\/p>\n
Ledger 8<\/b>\u00a0– NOT USED<\/p>\n
Ledger 9<\/b>\u00a0– Agency Funds – Revenues and Expenses Recorded
\nExamples: Moneys belonging to others for which the University acts as a receiving or disbursing agent, with no further responsibility or accountability to the owner. This includes funds for student or faculty organizations and academic or professional societies.<\/p>\n
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