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COFOCOFOCOFOCOFO

POLICIES & PROCEDURESPOLICIES & PROCEDURESPOLICIES & PROCEDURESPOLICIES & PROCEDURES

20122012‐‐20132013

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llWelcome to COFOWelcome to COFO

C.O.F.O.C.O.F.O. is an acronym for is an acronym for CChicago hicago OOrganization rganization FFinance inance OOffice.ffice.

Purpose:Purpose: To assist you in fully utilizing your COFO accounts in       accordance with University policies and sound financial   

tipractices.

Location:Location: Abbott Hall, 7th Floor, Room 703

Hours:Hours: 8:30AM ‐ 4:30PM, Monday, Tuesday & Friday 

(L h 11 30AM 12 30PM)(Lunch 11:30AM ‐ 12:30PM)

Contacts:Contacts: Sheila Driscoll, Director

Tikky Hes, COFO Financial Assistant

PhPh (312) 503 1365Phone:Phone: (312) 503 – 1365 

Fax:Fax: (312) 503 – 1950

Email:Email: [email protected]

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db kdb kCOFO HandbookCOFO Handbook

The COFO Handbook is available online atThe COFO Handbook is available online athttp://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/cofo/http://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/cofo/

The Handbook explains all COFO policies andThe Handbook explains all COFO policies andThe Handbook explains all COFO policies and The Handbook explains all COFO policies and procedures and can be used as a resource to procedures and can be used as a resource to answer most of your questions.answer most of your questions.y qy q

It contains sample documents such as audit It contains sample documents such as audit trails, ledger books, and valid receipts.trails, ledger books, and valid receipts.

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iiUsing Your COFO AccountUsing Your COFO Account

Y COFO t bY COFO t bYour COFO account number: Your COFO account number: 20062006‐‐####Your  Chart String number: Your  Chart String number: 732732 ############## ############## 0101732 732 –– ####### ####### ‐‐ ####### ####### ‐‐ 0101Accounts must be activated at the beginning of each school Accounts must be activated at the beginning of each school year.year.Activation includes having theActivation includes having the PresidentPresident andand TreasurerTreasurer of eachof eachActivation includes having the Activation includes having the PresidentPresident and and TreasurerTreasurer of each of each organization complete new signature cards in person at COFO  organization complete new signature cards in person at COFO  at the beginning of the year and whenever a new officer is at the beginning of the year and whenever a new officer is electedelectedPlease read the acknowledgement and sign your name on the Please read the acknowledgement and sign your name on the signature card provided by the COFO office.signature card provided by the COFO office.

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di ildi ilAudit TrailsAudit TrailsAudit trails are COFO printouts of all account activity over a specific time frameAudit trails are COFO printouts of all account activity over a specific time frame

20062006‐‐00 ∙ ABCD Society00 ∙ ABCD Society

TypeType DateDate NameName MemoMemoPaid Paid 

AmountAmount BalanceBalance

0.00

General Journal 08/31/2008 Account Opening Balance 6.26 6.26

General Journal 11/26/2008 Transfer Supporting fund 950.00 956.26

General Journal 11/30/2008 NUFS Sodexo ‐5.75 950.51

Check 12/08/2008 Mrs. Windy Sunshine Invoice #1234 ‐109.00 841.51

Check 12/08/2008 Border's  Invoice #9876 ‐148.75 692.76

Check 12/08/2008 Fun Fun DJ, LLC Invoices  date 11/22/08 ‐222.75 470.01

Check 01/09/2009 Good Food Restaurant Lunch Talk 12/22/2008 ‐340.00 130.01

Check 02/10/2009 Up All Night Coffee Shop Meeting 1/12/2009 ‐74.25 55.76

Check 03/11/2009 Mr. Happy Summer Voucher#123456 ‐80.16 ‐24.40

General Journal 04/12/2009 Transfer From #03 To #00 100.00 75.60

General Journal 05/13/2009 NUFS IVUSDPB1 #37106 PKG  ‐5.75 69.85

General Journal 05/14/2009 Deposit #38162 346.50 416.35

General Journal 06/15/2009 Deposit #38163 165.00 581.35

TOTALTOTAL $581.35$581.35

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d kd kLedger BookLedger BookAll transactions should be recorded in the organization’s ledger book and include, All transactions should be recorded in the organization’s ledger book and include, at minimum the date description and amount of each transaction A runningat minimum the date description and amount of each transaction A runningat minimum, the date, description, and amount of each transaction. A running at minimum, the date, description, and amount of each transaction. A running balance should always be included with each entry.balance should always be included with each entry.

Ledger work sheets are available onLedger work sheets are available on‐‐lineline

http://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/cofo/cofo_ledger.xlshttp://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/cofo/cofo_ledger.xls

Ledger Record Northwestern University

(1) (2) (3)(4

) (5) (6) (7)

Date Voucher Description √ Checks D it BalanceDate Voucher Description √ Checks Deposits Balance

At the end of every term, the treasurer is responsible for balancing At the end of every term, the treasurer is responsible for balancing the group’s ledger book with a COFO staff memberthe group’s ledger book with a COFO staff memberg p g ffg p g ff

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hhVouchersVouchers

Thi f i b l d f iThi f i b l d f iThis form is to be completed for every transaction request. This form is to be completed for every transaction request. COFO will only accept vouchers completed in ink and submitted COFO will only accept vouchers completed in ink and submitted by the organization’s president or treasurer.by the organization’s president or treasurer.

F diff t t f t tiF diff t t f t tiFour different types of transactionsFour different types of transactions

1. Reimbursement1. Reimbursement

2. Payment2. Payment

3. Check Advance3. Check Advance

4. Transfer4. Transfer

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i bi bReimbursementsReimbursements

P b k f d b i di id l hP b k f d b i di id l hPay back funds spent by an individual to cover the expenses Pay back funds spent by an individual to cover the expenses associated with an organization’s activities.associated with an organization’s activities.

Are initiated once the Are initiated once the presidentpresident or or treasurertreasurer submits a submits a d id icompleted voucher with completed voucher with proper documentationproper documentation..

Cannot be made to individuals who pay out of pocket for any Cannot be made to individuals who pay out of pocket for any services obtained by contract.services obtained by contract.

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iiProper DocumentationProper Documentation

All receipts and invoices must be originalsAll receipts and invoices must be originalsAll receipts and invoices must be originalsAll receipts and invoices must be originals

Expenditures (i.e., receipts and invoices) are itemizedExpenditures (i.e., receipts and invoices) are itemized

Receipts submitted for reimbursementReceipts submitted for reimbursementReceipts submitted for reimbursement Receipts submitted for reimbursement 

must be must be less than 90 days oldless than 90 days old

The vender’s name, address, The vender’s name, address, 

and phone numberand phone number should appear on the receiptsshould appear on the receipts

The receipts must demonstrate that the purchase The receipts must demonstrate that the purchase id i f ll h b lid i f ll h b lwas paid in full or has a zero balancewas paid in full or has a zero balance

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iiProper Documentation cont.Proper Documentation cont.Purchase made onlinePurchase made onlinePayment confirmationPayment confirmation‐‐ Payment confirmationPayment confirmation

‐‐ Order receiptOrder receiptIf a purchase was paid by personal check and does not reflect If a purchase was paid by personal check and does not reflect the payment made, a copy of the front and back of the cleared the payment made, a copy of the front and back of the cleared p y , pyp y , pycheck must be obtained from the payer’s bankcheck must be obtained from the payer’s bank**Carbon copies of your check are not acceptable as additional**Carbon copies of your check are not acceptable as additionalproof of payment**proof of payment**COFOCOFO CANNOT i bCANNOT i b f h f ll if h f ll iCOFO COFO CANNOT reimburseCANNOT reimburse for the following:for the following:‐‐ TobaccoTobacco‐‐ Illinois Sales TaxIllinois Sales Tax‐‐ Certain alcohol purchasesCertain alcohol purchases

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Reimbursements and Sales TaxReimbursements and Sales Tax

i i h i i li illi i h i i li illConsistent with University Policy, COFO will not Consistent with University Policy, COFO will not include Illinois Sales Tax in Reimbursements.include Illinois Sales Tax in Reimbursements.

Tax exempt forms are available for pick up by onlyTax exempt forms are available for pick up by onlyTax exempt forms are available for pick up by only Tax exempt forms are available for pick up by only the elected President and Treasurer at COFO.the elected President and Treasurer at COFO.

Tax exempt forms are valid for specific date and Tax exempt forms are valid for specific date and purchase.purchase.

Tax exempt forms are for organization purposes only.Tax exempt forms are for organization purposes only.

ExceptionException: Illinois Sales Tax can be reimbursed when: Illinois Sales Tax can be reimbursed whenExceptionException: Illinois Sales Tax can be reimbursed when : Illinois Sales Tax can be reimbursed when it is at a dineit is at a dine‐‐in restaurant.in restaurant.

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Sample ReceiptsSample Receipts

These receipts These receipts are itemizedare itemizedare itemized are itemized and formatted and formatted correctly with correctly with an adding an adding machine tapemachine tapemachine tape. machine tape. They also show They also show the vendors the vendors name, address, name, address, 

d hd hand phone and phone number number clearly.clearly.The total The total amount amount doesdoesnotnot include include tax.tax.

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More ReceiptsMore ReceiptsMore ReceiptsMore Receipts

This receipt from This receipt from The Cheesecake The Cheesecake Factory has an Factory has an itemization, or itemization, or listing, of what waslisting, of what waslisting, of what was listing, of what was purchased. It is purchased. It is accompanied by a accompanied by a credit card receipt.credit card receipt.

Remember!Remember!A credit card A credit card receipt on itsreceipt on itsreceipt on its receipt on its own is never own is never sufficient.sufficient.

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Receipts contReceipts contReceipts, cont.Receipts, cont.

This invoice details This invoice details what was what was purchased and purchased and indicates that the indicates that the order was paid.order was paid.order was paid. order was paid. 

Notice that it also Notice that it also contains the contains the necessary vendor necessary vendor information. information. 

It is therefore It is therefore acceptable acceptable documentation fordocumentation fordocumentation for documentation for reimbursement.reimbursement.

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ll l d h fl d h fSample Sample –– completed voucher formcompleted voucher form

Date: January 1 2020 No 00001Date: January 1, 2020                                                                                                         No. 00001

Type of Transaction

__Check Advance              __Payment             __Reimbursement             __TRF to__

Account No: ______________________________________  TREAS. SIGNATURE_____________________

Account Name:____________________________________  PRES SIGNATURE_______________________

PAY: ____________________________________________  $ ____________________________________

Please Print

The sum of:______________________________________________________________________ Dollars

Expense for:____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Date/Description/Invoice No./Special Instructions

*If this check is to be mailed, Please provide an address below. If not, the check will be held in at

COFO for pick‐up by the Treasurer or President of the student organization.

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

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di i i h l ddi i i h l dRecording a Transaction in the ledgerRecording a Transaction in the ledger

Ledger Record Northwestern UniversityLedger Record Northwestern University

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

D V h D i i √ Ch k B lDate Voucher Description √ Checks Deposits Balance

Sep 1 Start Balance for FY’09 500 00

Sep 2 123456Reimbursement for Peter PeaceOut(Lunch Talk at Starbucks) 50 00 450 00

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PaymentsPayments

P t d t d di tl f i ti ’P t d t d di tl f i ti ’Payments are used to pay a vendor directly from an organization’s Payments are used to pay a vendor directly from an organization’s COFO account for goods and services.COFO account for goods and services.

Proper documentation includes:Proper documentation includes:

An original invoice from a vendorAn original invoice from a vendor‐‐ An original invoice from a vendorAn original invoice from a vendor

‐‐ An original registration/dues formAn original registration/dues form

‐‐ A contract approved by the University and payable to an vendor for A contract approved by the University and payable to an vendor for servicesservicesservicesservices

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d ld lPayments and Sales TaxPayments and Sales Tax

i i h i i li illi i h i i li illConsistent with University Policy, COFO will not Consistent with University Policy, COFO will not include Illinois Sales Tax in Payments. Other types of include Illinois Sales Tax in Payments. Other types of tax may be payable. So please consult with COFO tax may be payable. So please consult with COFO y p y py p y pwhen in doubt!when in doubt!

Tax Exempt forms are available for pickTax Exempt forms are available for pick‐‐up by up by only only the president or Treasurerthe president or Treasurer at COFOat COFOthe president or Treasurerthe president or Treasurer at COFO.at COFO.

Tax Exempt forms are only provided for specific Tax Exempt forms are only provided for specific purchases, so the officer must know the details of purchases, so the officer must know the details of p ,p ,the purchase prior to pickthe purchase prior to pick‐‐up.up.

Tax Exempt forms are for Tax Exempt forms are for organization purposes onlyorganization purposes only..

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Sample Payment DocumentationSample Payment Documentation

Invoice shows Invoice shows th t b l ith t b l ithat a balance is that a balance is duedueDescribes in Describes in detail what the detail what the student student organization is organization is purchasingpurchasingIs signed by theIs signed by theIs signed by the Is signed by the student student organization’s organization’s president and president and treasurertreasurertreasurertreasurerNo Sales TaxNo Sales Tax

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ContractsContracts

C t t t b d h i f t fC t t t b d h i f t fContracts must be used when paying for any sort of Contracts must be used when paying for any sort of service.service.Plan accordingly, contracts can take up to two weeks Plan accordingly, contracts can take up to two weeks to processto process

Some examples of applicable personal services include Some examples of applicable personal services include coaching, refereeing, copy editing, web page design, parking coaching, refereeing, copy editing, web page design, parking l i l f d di j k il i l f d di j k ivalet, musical performances, and disc jockeying.valet, musical performances, and disc jockeying.

****COFO CANNOT REIMBURSE SOMEONECOFO CANNOT REIMBURSE SOMEONECOFO CANNOT REIMBURSE SOMEONE COFO CANNOT REIMBURSE SOMEONE WHO PAYS OUT OF POCKET FOR ANY WHO PAYS OUT OF POCKET FOR ANY 

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES**CONTRACTUAL SERVICES**

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ContractsContracts

Contracts must:Contracts must:

‐‐ Be completed in inkBe completed in ink

Be signed by a University official and/or anBe signed by a University official and/or an‐‐ Be signed by a University official and/or an Be signed by a University official and/or an organization advisororganization advisor

**Students do not have authority to sign an **Students do not have authority to sign an y gy gUniversity contract**University contract**‐‐ Include the name, address, telephone number, and Include the name, address, telephone number, and social security number (or tax I.D. number) of the social security number (or tax I.D. number) of the payee.payee.

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h k d (“ ”)h k d (“ ”)Check Advance (“CA”)Check Advance (“CA”)

A h k d b d f f h T b iA h k d b d f f h T b iA check advance can be used for a future purchase. To obtain a A check advance can be used for a future purchase. To obtain a check advance, a voucher must be submitted.  Then supporting check advance, a voucher must be submitted.  Then supporting documentation is necessary to complete and close the transaction documentation is necessary to complete and close the transaction after the event/purchase occursafter the event/purchase occursafter the event/purchase occurs.after the event/purchase occurs.

Check advances are in the form of a check made payable to either Check advances are in the form of a check made payable to either the president or treasurer onlythe president or treasurer only..

Ch k d b d bl f t tCh k d b d bl f t t $500$500Check advances can be made payable for any amount up to Check advances can be made payable for any amount up to $500.$500.

Groups may take out one Check Advance at a time.Groups may take out one Check Advance at a time.

Check advances must be reconciled Check advances must be reconciled within 30 dayswithin 30 days. Overdue check . Overdue check advances will cause the account to be frozen.advances will cause the account to be frozen.

Sales tax cannot be paid using a Check Advance.Sales tax cannot be paid using a Check Advance.

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h k d ili ih k d ili iCheck Advance Reconciliation FormCheck Advance Reconciliation FormTo reconcile a CA, complete To reconcile a CA, complete a Check Advance a Check Advance 

Check Advance Reconciliation

T d ’ D tReconciliation form and Reconciliation form and submit the receipts submit the receipts associated with the CA.associated with the CA.Receipts and Receipts and 

Today’s Date_____________

Account Name:___________ Account No.__________

Check InformationDate Printed:_______ Check No.:________ Amount:_____

documentation documentation requirements follow the requirements follow the same guideline as a same guideline as a Reimbursement.Reimbursement.

Payee:__________________________________________

Description of use of funds:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Under Spent:

A t D it N D t

Underspent?Underspent?Deposit the remaining funds at the Deposit the remaining funds at the COFO office.COFO office.

Overspent?Overspent?h f hh f h

Amount_________Deposit No.:_______ Date:______

__ _Over Spent:Amount_________Deposit No.:_______ Date:______

__________________Officer’s Signature

Turn in a voucher for the amount Turn in a voucher for the amount overspent along with the receipts overspent along with the receipts used to reconcile the CA. COFO will used to reconcile the CA. COFO will reimburse for overspent CA’s.reimburse for overspent CA’s.

O ce s S g atu e……………………………………………………………………………………………

For Office Use OnlyDate of Reconciliation __________________Verified Receipts __Verified Deposit __ Verified Reimbursement

AP Reference No:_____

___________________Attendant Signature

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ffTransfersTransfers

f b d bf b d bTransfers may be made between COFO accounts. Transfers may be made between COFO accounts. Only a completed voucher is needed, supporting Only a completed voucher is needed, supporting documentation is not necessarydocumentation is not necessaryyy

Transfers may also be made to University Transfers may also be made to University Departments. Complete a voucher as necessary, but Departments. Complete a voucher as necessary, but you must include the Department’s NUFinancialsyou must include the Department’s NUFinancialsyou must include the Department’s NUFinancials you must include the Department’s NUFinancials account number (the “Chart String Number”) and the account number (the “Chart String Number”) and the a contact name within that University Department.a contact name within that University Department.

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iiDepositsDeposits

D i COFO d h COFO Offi iD i COFO d h COFO Offi iDeposits to COFO accounts are made at the COFO Office in Deposits to COFO accounts are made at the COFO Office in Abbott Hall. Abbott Hall. 

‐‐ Cash must be hand delivered and receipted. Cash must be hand delivered and receipted. 

‐‐ Checks can be delivered to the COFO office or the first floor Checks can be delivered to the COFO office or the first floor mailroom in Abbott Hall.mailroom in Abbott Hall.

Keep copies of the checks you are depositing and track them in Keep copies of the checks you are depositing and track them in the ledger.the ledger.

Please make all checks payable to Please make all checks payable to Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University and and note your note your two digit COFO account numbertwo digit COFO account number on the checks.on the checks.

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kkBank Fees you may encounterBank Fees you may encounterStop Payment Check Fee: Stop Payment Check Fee: For any lost or stolen checks that require reFor any lost or stolen checks that require re issuance of a new checkissuance of a new checkFor any lost or stolen checks that require reFor any lost or stolen checks that require re‐‐issuance of a new check issuance of a new check without the original check, a stopwithout the original check, a stop‐‐payment fee will be charged to your payment fee will be charged to your group's account in the amount of $35 for each check. group's account in the amount of $35 for each check. Returned Check Fee: Returned Check Fee: F h k th t ffi d it i t th COFO t th tF h k th t ffi d it i t th COFO t th tFor any checks that group officers deposit into the COFO accounts that For any checks that group officers deposit into the COFO accounts that are returned for any reason (i.e., nonare returned for any reason (i.e., non‐‐sufficient funds, the account is sufficient funds, the account is closed, etc), a fee of $30 will be charged to your group's account for closed, etc), a fee of $30 will be charged to your group's account for each returned check. each returned check. 

****Group officers will be responsible for following upGroup officers will be responsible for following up****Group officers will be responsible for following up Group officers will be responsible for following up with the writer of the check**with the writer of the check**

Overdraft FeeOverdraft Fee: : If the COFO account is in a deficit a fee of $30 will be added to theIf the COFO account is in a deficit a fee of $30 will be added to theIf the COFO account is in a deficit, a fee of $30 will be added to the If the COFO account is in a deficit, a fee of $30 will be added to the account and the account will be frozen. account and the account will be frozen.  Group officers will receive an Group officers will receive an email from COFO notifying them of the fee and the group officer will email from COFO notifying them of the fee and the group officer will have to follow up with COFO and have to follow up with COFO and resolve the deficit issue within 30 resolve the deficit issue within 30 days. days. 

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i ki h ki ki h kPicking up ChecksPicking up Checks

Upon approving the documentation provided to Upon approving the documentation provided to support a transaction, the corresponding checks are support a transaction, the corresponding checks are generally made availablegenerally made available within 2within 2‐‐3 business days3 business days..generally made available generally made available within 2within 2 3 business days3 business days..

OnlyOnly an organization’s president and/or treasurer an organization’s president and/or treasurer may sign out checks at COFO.may sign out checks at COFO.

COFO checks are COFO checks are valid for 90 daysvalid for 90 days. Treasurers should . Treasurers should make sure they are picked up and delivered to the make sure they are picked up and delivered to the payee in the timely fashionpayee in the timely fashionpayee in the timely fashion.payee in the timely fashion.

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h kh kCOFO ChecksCOFO Checks

i h k l l bli ii h k l l bli iIssuing a check creates a legal obligation to payees. Issuing a check creates a legal obligation to payees. Once a check is issued, it cannot be cancelled or Once a check is issued, it cannot be cancelled or reissued without a memo explaining the reason for reissued without a memo explaining the reason for p gp gthe void. the void. Groups may also be liable for a stop check Groups may also be liable for a stop check fee.fee.

All checks mailed out and over 90 days old remainAll checks mailed out and over 90 days old remainAll checks mailed out and over 90 days old remain All checks mailed out and over 90 days old remain the responsibility of the student group.the responsibility of the student group.

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i i l hi i l hNUFinancial ChargesNUFinancial ChargesWhat is a NUFinancial Charge?What is a NUFinancial Charge?‐‐ a University Service bill that charged to an organization’s a University Service bill that charged to an organization’s COFO account via the financial systems that required the COFO account via the financial systems that required the student to provide their Chart String number for a specific student to provide their Chart String number for a specific 

iiservice.service.

What is a University Service?What is a University Service?‐‐ Some examples include:Some examples include:Printing, Motor Pool, Room Reservation, Sodexo, etc.Printing, Motor Pool, Room Reservation, Sodexo, etc.

**Through NUFinancial System, the charges can**Through NUFinancial System, the charges canThrough NUFinancial System, the charges can Through NUFinancial System, the charges can take up to 30 days to post to an account**take up to 30 days to post to an account**

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d l id l iLedger BalancingLedger Balancing

At the end of every term,At the end of every term, the treasurer is the treasurer is responsible for balancing the group’s ledger responsible for balancing the group’s ledger bookbookbook.book.

Officers should balance before officer Officers should balance before officer transitiontransition Newly elected officers shouldNewly elected officers shouldtransition.transition. Newly elected officers should Newly elected officers should begin their term without any problems and begin their term without any problems and with current records.with current records.

Reconciliation FormsReconciliation Forms are available at the are available at the COFO office.COFO office.

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h i f ?h i f ?Why is my account frozen?Why is my account frozen?Reasons why my account may be frozen:Reasons why my account may be frozen:‐‐ Treasurer has not completed COFO training.Treasurer has not completed COFO training.‐‐ The account is in deficit.The account is in deficit.‐‐ Account not activated for the new academic year.Account not activated for the new academic year.yy‐‐ No signature cards for president and/or treasurer.No signature cards for president and/or treasurer.‐‐ Outstanding check advance.Outstanding check advance.‐‐ Account not balanced at the end of the term.Account not balanced at the end of the term.Account not balanced at the end of the term.Account not balanced at the end of the term.‐‐ The group’s advisor, or recognizing body, requests that the The group’s advisor, or recognizing body, requests that the account be frozen.account be frozen.‐‐ A University school/department requests the account be A University school/department requests the account be y / p qy / p qfrozen and specifies cause.frozen and specifies cause.

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What happens if my account is frozen?What happens if my account is frozen?

If your account is frozen you may not be able to:If your account is frozen you may not be able to:If your account is frozen you may not be able to:If your account is frozen you may not be able to:

‐‐ Pick up ChecksPick up Checks

‐‐ Rent RoomsRent Rooms

‐‐ Use Motor PoolUse Motor Pool

‐‐ Place Sodexo OrdersPlace Sodexo Orders

‐‐ Receive Tax Exempt FormsReceive Tax Exempt Forms

‐‐ Turn in New Vouchers or Spend from the AccountTurn in New Vouchers or Spend from the Account

**The account will be released when you resolve the outstanding **The account will be released when you resolve the outstanding issue(s) and verify resolution with the COFO office**issue(s) and verify resolution with the COFO office**

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?Please contact the COFO office atPlease contact the COFO office atPlease contact the COFO office at Please contact the COFO office at 

[email protected]@northwestern.eduPhone: (312) 503Phone: (312) 503‐‐13651365