3. Financial Administration

These policies review managing the university's financial assets; how university funds are organized; expenditure accounts; the cost policy; requirements for retention of financial records; and charitable donations.

These policies outline responsibilities for the management of funds in University Projects, Tasks and Awards (PTAs); cost transfers (also referred to as transfers of expense; and the procedures for expense allocations and salary distribution offsets.

These policies govern the infrastructure charge (ISC) for both new and existing funds, and identify the expendable funds investment and return allocation, and the tier 1 and 2 buffer policy.

These policies provide guidance on revenue recognition policy; acceptance and processing of credit/debit card, account number, or third-party account numbers; and define the categories of fees and charges for student billing.

This policy identifies the procedures to follow when a suspicion or discovery of financial irregularities arise.

This section governs the establishment, maintenance and closure of university domestic and foreign bank accounts.

This section identifies the compliance and responsibilities related to legal entities affiliated with Stanford.

This section identifies the policy and responsibilities related to Account Balance Reconciliation and Attestation of the University’s Statement of Financial Position.