The following are examples of folder structures for different types of records. If you are unsure about how your records fit in, contact us.

FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR STATE AND NON-GRANT BUDGETS

Type of Record

Possible Cutoffs

Use Folder Structure

Includes

Time
Fixed in time

End of biennium

End of fiscal year

End of fiscal year in which approved

Model structure:

  •  Record Type
    •  Year
      •  Folder Name
      •  Folder Name
    •  Year

For example:

  •  Budget Records
    •  FY2021
      •  01-2345
      •  98-7654
    •  FY2020

Accounts Receivable

Animal Request/Order Forms

Bank Records

Billing Source Documents

Budget Preparation Files/Working Papers

Budget Requests -- Final

Budget Revision Documentation

Cash Transmittals

Check Requests

Financial Records for State and Non-Grant Budgets

General Ledgers

Journal Vouchers (JVs)

Parking Validation Log

Petitions and Waivers

Petty Cash Vouchers

Recharge/Service Center Amortization Schedules, Fee Rate Analysis and Schedules

Refund Records

Type of Record

Possible Cutoffs

Use Folder Structure

Includes

Event
Event based

Award of bid or solicitation cancelled

Budget closed

Debt paid or determined uncollectable

Funds dispersed

Resolution of audit issues

Submission of request

Termination of authorization

Until superseded

Model structure:

  •  Record Type
    •  Active
      •  Folder Name
    •  Closed
      •  Year
        •  Folder Name
      •  Year

For example:

  •  State Audit Reports
    •  Open
      •  Culinary History Program
    •  Completed
      •  2021
        •  Economics of Food Program
      •  2020

Audit Reports

Bid Documents

Budget Number Requests

Collections Files

Consolidated Budget Status Report

Delegation of Authority

Endowment Fund Records

NSF Checks

SAF Budget Requests