Course: Understanding Cost Policy (ORA-1101)

Who should take this course?

This course is the first of three required for staff to be granted authority for approving transactions in Oracle Financials.
This course is also recommended for anyone initiating transactions in the Oracle Financials System.

Pre-requisites:

None

Course objectives:

Practice stewardship of Stanford and sponsor funds
Understand the three major fund classifications
Recognize the impact of sponsored projects on financial transactions
Understand and describe Direct and Indirect Costs
Correctly identify expenses or tasks as either allowable or unallowable according to University policy and/or federal regulations
Understand and apply the four cost principles when coding transactions
Describe the purpose of attributes in Stanford's accounting system

Delivery method:

Duration:

Self-paced

How to access training?

To receive credit for this course, register through STARS and complete the training

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Course owned / Maintained by:

Dean of Research

Browser Requirements

Recommended Internet browsers: Internet Explorer (IE) 7.0 (PC users) or Firefox 3.0 (PC and Mac users)
Flash player 7.0 (or later)
Headphones or speakers (optional)

Related Training Materials

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