| Section 2: Financial Management: Handling of Cash |
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2.1 All cash receipts (currency or checks) are deposited into a University bank account, as required by the Commonwealth's cash management guidelines and University Policy II.E.4 and. If no, list bank name and account number in popup window. |
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2.2 Responsibility for cash receipts is fixed from the time the funds are received until sent to the bank or taken to the Cashier's Office (i.e., adequate accountability exists to identify who is responsible for cash at any given time) in accordance with University Policy II.E.4. |
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2.3 All checks received by the department are restrictively endorsed immediately after receipt as specified in University Procedure 5-8. |
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2.4 Accountability over all cash receipts is ensured by using at least one of the following: check logs, cash registers or pre-numbered receipts in accordance with University Policy II.E.4. |
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2.5 If receipts are used in departmental cash transactions, voided receipts are maintained and reviewed by someone other than the person collecting cash in accordance with University Policy II.E.4. |
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2.6 All employees assigned cashiering duties understand that all cash receipts (currency or checks) must be deposited into a University bank account within 24 hours if greater than $200 or weekly if total receipts are $200 or less as required by the Commonwealth's cash management guidelines and University Policy II.E.4. |
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2.7 For departments that take deposits directly to the bank, entries are recorded into the Integrated System General Ledger the same day that the deposit is made to the bank and the deposit clearing account project is reconciled at least monthly to identify potential bank problems. |
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2.8 Accountability over cash transactions is ensured by having at least two persons involved in performing the duties of cash collection, accounts receivable record keeping, and account reconciliation, unless an explanation of special circumstances is attached for review and approval by the University Comptroller. |
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2.9 Only employees with cashiering responsibilities have access to a secure cash storage container and know that any un-deposited cash items must be properly secured and stored prior to deposit, as required by the Commonwealth's cash management guidelines and University Policies II.E.4 and V.B.1. |
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2.10 If the department accepts credit cards (over the web or through a point-of-sale terminal), the activity has been approved and a unique merchant number has been issued by the Office of the Comptroller for each web or terminal application as stipulated in the University's Credit Card Requirements guidelines. |
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2.11 If the department accepts credit cards (over the web or through a point-of-sale terminal), any credit card numbers collected are stored, protected, and destroyed in accordance with University Policy I.A.1 and the University's Credit Card Requirements guidelines (contact Banking Services). |
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2.12 For departments that accept credit card payments, the related accounting entries are recorded into the Integrated System General Ledger no later than the day after the credit card batch transmission is reflected on the credit card network as stipulated in the University's Credit Card Requirements guidelines. |
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2.13 For departments accepting credit cards, their credit card clearing projects are reconciled at least monthly to identify potential bank problems as stipulated in the University's Credit Card Requirements guidelines. |
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2.14 Departments that use a software product to accept, process, transfer, or store payment card data have been approved by the Office of the Comptroller and are responsible for providing documentation that the software products are PCI-DSS compliant (the payment application is validated by the PCI Council through the PA-DSS). |
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2.15 For Departments that accept credit card payments, all processes and procedures support and comply with PCI-DSS Standards and are supported by a completed questionnaire that is filed annually with the Office of the Comptroller as stipulated in the University's Credit Card Requirements guidelines. |
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2.16 The department has been authorized by the University Comptroller to engage in an activity, by agreement or contract, with an external vendor or organization that processes payment card data (such as Visa, AMEX, etc.) on the department's behalf. Examples could include organizations that handle application fees, transcript services, ticket sales, conference registration, etc. and remit funds/revenue to the department. |
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