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Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Introduction


Thank you for all your assistance in following the year-end closing instructions.  The accuracy and timeliness of year-end closing are critical to the preparation and audit of the annual financial statements.  The closing instructions are divided into two groups: 1) Banner FIS Year-end Closing Instructions, and 2) Banner Fixed Assets Year-end Closing Instructions.

Except where otherwise specified, all schedules and information requested in the Closing Instructions are to be submitted to Mary Gaffney.  The preferred delivery method is via e-mail attachment to mary_gaffney@ous.edu. Submissions that cannot be e-mailed may be faxed to 541-737-0850, or mailed to P.O. Box 488, Corvallis, OR 97339-0488.  Mary can be reached via phone at 541-737-9550.

We have divided 'Detailed Instructions and Deadlines' for the Banner FIS Year-end Closing Instructions into the following categories:
 
CB Closing of the Books - Tasks that must be completed to close the books through period 14
FS Preparation of Disclosures for Financial Statements - Additional information we will need to prepare the financial statements and related notes
EA Preparation of Requests from the External Auditors - Information that external auditors will be reviewing as part of their audit of the financial statements
CI Other Compliance Issues - Generation of various reconciliations and reports to comply with specific requirements

There are three different summaries of this information:
Closing Deadlines in Date Order
Closing Deadlines in Calendar Format
Closing Deadlines by Job Function
The Banner Fixed Assets Year-end Closing Instructions are separately presented.  These procedures are critical to ensure that:
  • All capital assets are recorded in the Banner Fixed Assets module
  • Banner Fixed Assets module reconciles to Banner FIS
Keep an eye on the Summary of Revisions and Sections Under Development for changes and updates to these procedures.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Gaffney at (541) 737-9550 or Mary_Gaffney@ous.edu.

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