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WWU04 - Financial Records
September 2002

Records relate to budgeting, allocation and expenditure of funds and provision of support services.

Records Series Title and Statement of Function/Purpose
Location and Retention of Official Copy
Retention of One Other Copy
Accounts Payable Invoice/Credit Memo Approval Form. Used to notify Accounts Payable regarding correct account information for open orders; of problems with goods or services ordered; and to confirm goods were received. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Audit Report, Internal. Provides a record of the final audit results of specific University programs and/or fiscal activities, including the University's response. Office of Internal Auditor: 6 years after the audit is closed; transfer to University Archives & Records Center for historical preservation when retention period fulfilled. Any office: 3 years after resolution of audit issues
Budget Planning Files/Working Papers. May include budget work sheets, copies of amendment of allotment transaction, reports, statistics and related information used in preparation of budget proposals and requests. Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Budget Status Report. Detail of monthly expenditures by department; used for budget monitoring and expenditure control. Documents expenditures and encumbrances affecting allotments. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Departmental unit: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Central Stores Packing List. Used to fill, verify, package and ship orders from Central Stores warehouse. Central Stores: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Copy Duplicating Request. To request offset copy reproduction work by University offices. Publishing Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Corporate Express On-Line Monthly Report & Packing Slips. Monthly report downloaded from Corporate Express web site and distributed to campus departments listing purchases ordered on-line. Shows detail of order number, date, quantity, item, description, amounts. Signed by budget authority. Report is reconciled with packing slips. Department: 6 years after end of fiscal year
Corporate Express Review Checklist. Report on review of Corporate Express departmental files to ensure proper maintenance and retention of ordering documents. Includes any corrective action suggested. Signed by Purchasing Department and by budget authority. Purchasing: 6 years after department in full compliance Department: 1 year after department in full compliance
Field Order. Computer generated modification of state form A17-1. Used to order goods and/or services from private vendors. Includes quotations, invitations to bid and related correspondence. Purchasing: 6 years after end of fiscal year

Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year

Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Invoice Voucher, A19-1, State of Washington. Documents charges for goods and/or services furnished to the State of Washington. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Invoices, Interdepartmental. Provides a record of charges to individual departments/offices for goods and/or services. Originating office: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Invoices, Vendor. Billing to University from outside vendors for goods and services. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Journal Voucher for Revenue and Expenditure Transactions. Reports charges and transfers of funds between University budgets. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Lock Maintenance/Repair Request Form.Used to request service to locks, safes, locking hardware and keys. Lockshop: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Media Services Customer Request Forms. Used to request media services, supplies and equipment. Media Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Motor Pool Vehicle Request. To request rental of Motor Pool vehicles. Motor Pool: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Petty Cash Fund Records. May include: field order; purchase form; Invoice Voucher A19-1; End-of-Year Closeout form; Daily Transaction log; memo designating departmental petty cash custodian. Student Fiscal Services/Cashier: 6 years after end of fiscal year Department: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Physical Plant Maintenance/Repair Request. Used to request maintenance and repairs to University facilities. Work Control Center: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Physical Plant Maintenance/Repair Request. (Construction, Renovation, Equipment) Used to request equipment, or alterations, construction, or renovation of University facilities. Work Control Center: 6 years after completion or cancellation of job Any office: 3 years after completion or cancellation of job
Purchase Form. Pre-numbered purchase form used by Purchasing and departments to order goods and/or services from private vendors; includes check request for pre-payment of goods/services. May include order form, renewal notice, or invoice, etc. detailing purchase information. Purchasing: Attached to field order when Purchasing does ordering; 6 years after end of fiscal year

Accounting Services: Retained when departments place orders; 6 years after end of fiscal year

Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Purchasing Card (PCard) Documentation. Provides a record of PCard use, transaction approval and reconciliation. Includes receipts, packing slips, printed on-line orders/copy of order form, invoices and credit documentation. Department: 6 years after end of fiscal year
Receipt, Cash, WWU, Copy 2. Pre-numbered cash receipt verifying receipt of cash for goods or services. Any office: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Receipt, Departmental Deposit, WWU.Provides a record of date, description of deposit and amount of funds deposited and credited to departmental or other designated budget account. Student Fiscal Services/Cashier: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Request for Printing. To request printing jobs from University Publishing Services. Publication Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Request for Transport Services. To request transport of goods between University offices. Central Stores: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Sales Ticket. Pre-numbered three-part form used to order books and supplies from the Students' Co-op Bookstore. Students' Co-op Bookstore: 6 years after end of fiscal year

Accounting Services: Attached to Journal Voucher; 6 years after end of fiscal year

Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Stores Order/Return Form. Pre-numbered form providing a record of goods and supplies ordered by campus offices from Central Stores warehouse. Central Stores: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Travel Expense Voucher. Pre-numbered form used to claim reimbursement for travel expenses. Accounting Services: 6 years after end of fiscal year Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year
Travel Form. Pre-numbered three-part form combining functions of travel authorization, travel justification, and travel expense advance approval. Used to process and record staff, faculty, non-employees and interviewees travel. Purchasing: 6 years after end of fiscal year

Bureau for Faculty Research: 10 years after termination of the grant contract

Any office: 3 years after end of fiscal year

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