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| VOLUME: IV |
POLICIES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATION |
| SUBJECT: |
Inappropriate use of University funds |
| SOURCE: |
Chief Accountant |
| DATE ISSUED: |
January 1996 |
| POLICY NO.: |
I-330 |
| RATIONALE: |
To ensure that the Fiscal Officers, Account Managers and Account Supervisors exercise judgment in determining if an expenditure is appropriate.
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| POLICY: |
Judgment should be utilized by Fiscal Officers, Account Managers and Account Supervisors in determining if expenditures are appropriate, given the fund group and the mission of the university. Indiana University, being a state institution is in a sensitive situation of using state appropriations and student fees in an appropriate manner. Since many of the other fund groups are supported by these revenues as well, the issue of appropriateness applies to all accounts.
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| DEFINITIONS: |
An inappropriate expenditure is one that is not for the purpose of the institution; or proper. Specific examples of inappropriate expenditures that are not covered in other policies (see cross-references) are reimbursements to employees for normal expenditures they would incur from working, such as child care, including additional child care necessary for travel, the purchase of books, recordings, or magazines, to be utilized solely by employees during breaks, the donation of funds to another entity, or the entertaining of guests beyond normal allowable hospitality such as tickets to plays, movies, or sporting events. |
| PROCEDURE REFERENCE: |
Departments who are unsure of the appropriateness of an expenditure should contact the office of the campus business officer for guidance. Financial Management Services will also provide guidance should a department wish to contact them.
Expenditures that are inappropriate with university funds might be allowable with an Indiana University Foundation account. The foundation should be contacted in regard to their policies.
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| CROSS REFERENCE: |
See Accounting Administration Policy I-50, Reimbursement of Hospitality Expenses, Policy I-70, Payments for Memberships in Social Organizations, Policy I-80, Donations and Contributions to Other Entities, and Policy I-310, Moving Expenses.
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| RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: |
Financial Management Services |
Comments: vpcfo@indiana.edu
Copyright 2000, The Trustees of Indiana University
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