Re: Negative Budget Amounts Aull, Robert M 24 Sep 2004 09:15 EST
For modular NIH budgets, our accounting folks have come up with a specific object (expense) code for the amount necessary to meet a given number of modules per year. In certain years of a budget, that figure could by necessity be a negative number; however, we would never show this object code on a budget to a sponsor, it simply has the effect of reducing the direct and calculated indirect for that budget. In an electronic research administration budget it allows the software to "modulate" an NIH budget automatically. Robert Aull Indiana University -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On Behalf Of Sandra Nordahl Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 8:57 AM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Negative Budget Amounts Ravi, We need to enter negative amounts into the software when we are revising budgets in our software system. I have not ever seen a negative number in a proposal or award. Reductions in budget at the award stage are expressed as revised figures, not negative numbers. Sandra M. Nordahl, Manager Sponsored Research Administration San Diego State University Foundation 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1934 619.594.4172 (voice) 619.582.9164 (fax) e-mail: xxxxxx@foundation.sdsu.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@foundation.sdsu.edu> -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On Behalf Of Ravi-Shankar.Devaraj Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:12 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: [RESADM-L] Negative Budget Amounts Is there a case where one enters a negative amount in a grant proposal budget, or, are the numbers entered in the budget always positive numbers? If negative amounts are entered in a grant proposal budget, could you please give me an example of what that budget line would be? Thank you, Ravi Shankar Oracle Corporation ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================