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WELCOME. Monthly Accounting Meeting (MAM) October 19, 2006. Riverside County. Proud Recipient of the 2005 GFOA Award Certificate of Achievement Excellence in Financial Reporting. Opening Remarks. Michael Alexander Division Chief Internal Audits Division. Introductions Announcements.
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WELCOME Monthly Accounting Meeting (MAM) October 19, 2006
Riverside County Proud Recipient of the 2005 GFOA Award Certificate of Achievement Excellence in Financial Reporting
Opening Remarks Michael Alexander Division Chief Internal Audits Division
IntroductionsAnnouncements Vi Jackson Principal Accountant General Accounting Division
Association of Government Accountants Inland Empire California Chapter Linda Kjeldgaard, President Carla O’Ferrall, President Elect Jessica Hurst, Treasurer Nancy Clarke, CGFM Coordinator
Facilities ManagementProject Accounting Alma Avila Supervising Accountant FM - Accounting
Meet the GAD Operation Team Robert Valenson Operation Section Supervisor General Accounting Division
Operation Section Functions • Vendor Code Section • Voucher Audit Team Section • Replacement Warrant Section • A/P Distributions and Reconciliations Processing Section
Operation Section Questions?
Additional Guidelines forNon-Cap Assets Michael Alexander Division Chief ACO - Internal Audits Division
When should walk-away and other non-capitalized assets be entered into the Asset Management Module? • As soon as possible • December 31, 2006 for small departments • By March 31, 2007 for large department • A different timeline will be developed for large departments using Remedy or other similar software for tracking equipment
Should asset tags be used for walk-away and other non-capitalized assets which are entered into the Asset Management Module? • Yes • Departments are responsible for deciding the numbering convention for their tags and for purchasing these tags
What fields are required when entering walk-away and other non-capitalized assets into the Asset Management Module? • General Information • Custodian • Serial number • Acquisition Date • Non-caps
What will be required to retire walk-away and other non-capitalized assets from the Asset Management Module? • Department Head approval of a form AM-7 maintained at the department. (Do not send to the Auditor-Controller) • Email correspondence to the Auditor-Controller, Asset Management Section, with a copy to the Department Head
Will an annual physical inventory of walk-away and other recorded non-capitalized assets be required? • Yes
Will the physical inventory of walk-away items and other non-capitalized assets have to be certified? • No
How to Enter Non-Capsinto the Asset Module Tanya Harris,Principal Accountant Henry Johnson, Lead Senior Accountant ACO GAD-Capital Assets
PeopleSoft Asset Management (AM) Adding Assets Manual Method Interface Method Advantages vs. Disadvantages
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Interface Method • Identify Non - Capital Asset at AP Voucher • AP Voucher is the best business practice • Easy as 1-2-3
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Interface Method (Continued) • Step 1 • Mark Asset Check Box and select Profile ID on AP Voucher (NOCAP)
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Interface Method (Continued) • Step 2 • Mark Auto Approve Status Check Box
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Interface Method (Continued) Easy as 1-2-3
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Interface Method (Continued) • Advantages • Disadvantages
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Advantages • Eliminates double entry • Minimizes keying errors • Provides Audit Trail
PeopleSoft Asset Management • Disadvantages • None
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ?
Wrap Up Meeting Evaluation Open Forum