FSM Revision Log
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| 9.01 Determining Purchasing Method Policy has been renamed, updated, and reformatted to follow the standard policy template. Added definitions, streamlined policy statements and procedures, and included frequently asked questions and related information. Created Purchasing Methods Table. Consolidated policy and procedures previously in FSM 9.18 Small Dollar Direct Purchases and PCard Manual sections 6.3, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 14.1 and 14.4. Policy change to restrict use of the PCard to external (non-University) Vendors only. |
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| 8.14 Merchant (Bank Card/Credit Card) Acceptance Removed reference to discontinued policy 6.17 Administrative Service Charge. |
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| 2.01 Structure of the Accounting System Removed reference to discontinued policy 6.17 Administrative Service Charge. |
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| 14.10 Travel Authorization Removal of Supplemental COVID-19 Travel information in Policy section, and updates to Procedure section to reflect new Travel Authorization Process and Blanket Travel Authorizations. |
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| 8.33 University Development Fund Policy and Procedure Update policy statement 2. b. for clarity and to be inclusive of the addition of alumni to the development area and align with University Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Replace definition for Affiliated Organization with Component Unit Affiliate to align with FSM Policy 6.16 Component Unit Affiliates. No change to policy. |
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| 14.14 Lodging Updated references to revised lodging rates per State of Arizona Accounting Manual, effective 1/8/2024. No change to policy. |
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| 14.71 Meals/Lodging Cost Index Updated link to revised meals/lodging reimbursement rates effective 1/9/2024 and indicated previous rates per updated State of Arizona Accounting Manual. |
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| 14.15 Transportation Updated references to revised mileage reimbursement and provided updated rates per State of Arizona Accounting Manual, effective 1/9/2024. |
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| 14.13 Meal Reimbursement Updated Meal Reimbursement rates effective 1/9/2024 per changes to State of Arizona Accounting Manual. |
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| 6.10 Account Management Improve definitions by adding missing and removing irrelevant terms, simplify policies and transfer applicable policy statements to FSM 2.01 Structure of the Accounting System, improve procedures, and add relevant links and related information. No change to policy. |