> Fist of all, let me apologize in advance to those of you who will also be receiving this message via the SECA
> list-serve.
>
> The University of Minnesota is currently undergoing a business process redesign project for our department of
> sponsored financial reporting.  We are researching possible attributes of a "best practice" process and would welcome
> information from our peers.  Below are some questions about purchases from Internal Sales Organizations, both in
> general and specifically regarding sponsored accounts:
>
> 1.   How are billings of purchases from internal sales organizations handled at your institution (examples:  internal
> invoices, interfaces to your ledger)?
>
> 2.   How long after the service is provided are customers charged?  How do you ensure timely billing?
>
> 3.   Do you have any issues with late billings to sponsored accounts (especially after the sponsored account has
> ended)?  How have you or are you addressing these issues?
>
> 4.   Do the sellers charge the departments directly or is there positive approval by the customer?
>
> 5.   Do the internal billings result in any delays or complications in the reporting process of sponsored accounts?
> If yes, what type of delays or complications?  On average, how long are the delays?
>
> 6.   Do you have an oversight function that reviews the purchases from internal sales organizations activity?
>
> 7.   Please provide any website address if your policies and/or procedures available and other relevant comments or
> information.
>
> Thank you for your assistance.
>
> --
> Joan L. Donaldson, CPA
> Accounting Manager
> Sponsored Financial Reporting
> University of Minnesota
> Phone: (612) 624-6026
> Fax: (612) 626-0321
> e-mail: xxxxxx@tc.umn.edu

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Joan L. Donaldson, CPA
Accounting Manager
Sponsored Financial Reporting
University of Minnesota
Phone: (612) 624-6026
Fax: (612) 626-0321
e-mail: xxxxxx@tc.umn.edu

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