This portion of the book is designated to financial statements at Indiana University. Financial statements are formal records of financial activities and the overall financial position of an entity.

Financial statements are utilized in both internal and external audit procedures. Financial statements are also utilized for decision making both at the executive level and within the individual unit. This portion of the book is focused on a few of the major financial statements utilized at Indiana University: internal and external financial statements, the income statement, the balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Review the Consolidated Financial Annual Reports for IU maintained by the Indiana University Finance Office. The statements provide a summary of the flow of the economic resources of the university during the fiscal year. The statements report the university’s financial position with comparative data from the previous fiscal year. In addition, review the below categories for access to standards and helpful documents related to financial statements.

Policies

Review the below policies related to financial statements:

• FIN-ACC-1: Role of Fiscal Officer, Account Manager, and Account Supervisor
• FIN-ACC-10: Ranking of Fiscal Officer, Account Supervisor, Account Manager, and Delegation of Signature Authority
• FIN-ACC-470: Internal Controls
• FIN-ACC-650: Financial Compliance: Authority and Accountability
• FIN-BUD-4: General Fund Year-End Balances
• FIN-BUD-20: Review of Fiscal Activities

Standards

Review the below standards related to financial statements:

• UCO-AFO-3.00: Internal and External Financial Statements
• UCO-AFO-3.01: Income Statement
• UCO-AFO-3.02: Balance Sheet
• UCO-AFO-3.03: Cash Flow Statement

Checklists

There are no checklists related to this portion of the book at this time. Please check back in the future!

Training Materials

Review the below training material related to financial statements:

• Introduction to Financial Reports

Other Related Materials

Review the below other materials related to financial statements:

• Reference Document: Financial Ratios Document
• Reference Document: Summary of Transfer Object Codes Document

IU Financial System Reports and Procedures

Review the below IU financial system reports and procedures related to financial statements:

• Financial Statement Report Instructions
• Financial Statements Report Location
• Multi-Year Financial Statements Report Instructions
• Multi-Year Financial Statements Report Location