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Finance Glossary
This glossary contains terms and abbreviations used in the Office of Financial Services. It also includes explanations of some of the fields in Finance One.
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Glossary - C
Assets that are to be recorded in the balance sheet of the financial statements.
Central Administration of Macquarie University comprising the Vice-Chancellor's, Registrar's, Personnel, Finance Services Offices.
Organisations within Schools recognised by Academic Senate which operate somewhat independently usually because of particular research programs. See also Inter-disciplinary Centres
An officer who may certify any of the following:
- Goods received were in accordance with the order and in good condition
- Services were performed in accordance with contract or agreements
- Rates, extensions and calculations of documents received for payment, are correct.
More than one officer may be involved in the above processes. Those officers involved need not necessarily be officers who have the authority to incur or commit expenditure.
The document describing the account names and codes available for use within Macquarie University .
See Non-order Payment Requests.
No longer used. Groupings of Schools for administrative purposes.
Centre for Open Education (previously Centre for Evening & External Studies). Handles non-award (single unit), and short courses.
See PMIS
Co-operative Research Centre. A joint research centre established by a combination of several organisations or institutions with funding from a government grant and industry input.
Compulsory Third Party Insurance (Green Slip) - required when applying for registration of a motor vehicle.
Curriculum Vitae - Resume of personal details, education, qualifications and experience.