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PeopleSoft Financials

chart of accounts

The new Chart of Accounts will:

  • Utilize PeopleSoft framework to maximize the software's potential.
  • Conform to financial best practices including GAAP, NACUBO, FASB, OMB A-21.
  • Provide comprehensive financial analysis and reporting.
  • Provide flexibility for future growth.

Click on underlined chartfields to see detail values.

Chartfield
Definitions
Dept ID Department or responsibility center
Fund Global classification of funding source
Fund Source Identifies specific sources from operations, sponsors, donors
Program Formal (named) and informal programs
Function Functional purpose and activity
Property Buildings
Account Asset, Liability, Net Asset, Revenue, Expense classifications
Project/Grant Sponsored programs and capital projects
Budget Period Defines valid budget (fiscal) year or period
Statistics Code Non-monetary information on a transaction
Currency Code National currency of transaction


Support Documents

The purpose of the documents listed in the following table is to provide COA information regarding the new accounting system. To open a document, click on its hyperlink in the Document column. The documents are in Acrobat (PDF) format and may be printed from your desktop. These documents will be updated periodically, so please be sure to check this site for the latest versions if you choose to keep hardcopies.

Documents
Definitions
COA - Chartstring Samples Samples of former FAS accounts across all ledgers and the various chartfield combinations they map to in PeopleSoft
Operating Budget Translate Tree A hierarchy of accounts (FAS subcodes) listing what operating revenue and expense lines are available to use and whether they are available to use at a budget or actual level

 

 

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Updated: November 12, 2007
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