This chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual explains the UFS coding structures and how to use them. It is split into four sections.
Section 1 [1] |
Recommended reading for all users of the Cambridge University Finance System (CUFS) Gives you a general overview of what we mean by the chart of accounts and its importance, with a brief description of what each segment means and some basic rules about its use. |
Section 2 [2] |
A reference guide for Source of Funds codes Gives a fuller description of what each Source of Funds code represents, how it can be used and why. |
Section 3 [3] |
A reference guide for Transaction codes Gives a fuller description of what each Transaction code represents, how it can be used and why. |
Section 4 [4] |
The role of the chart of accounts in reporting Provides background information about how the chart of accounts is used in the production of management information and financial statements. |
Further guidance is available in:
Links
[1] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-1-recommended-reading
[2] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-2-source-funds-codes
[3] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-3-transaction-codes
[4] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-3-chart-accounts/section-4-role-chart-accounts
[5] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/bpg_2_guidance_for_using_cufs_coding_v5.pdf
[6] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/bpg_3_transfer_codes_vs_1.2_pub.pdf
[7] https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/gl1.pdf