
284.0 VIII-7.00 - POLICY ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Approved by the Board of Regents, June 21, 1990) 1. The Board of Regents recognizes the desirability and importance of gathering and publishing consistent and comprehensive Systemwide financial information for a variety of internal and external purposes. 2. The Chancellor shall submit annually to the Board of Regents an audited consolidated financial report for the University of Maryland System. 3. The Chancellor shall submit to the Board of Regents periodic financial management reports that shall include revenue and expenditure data for the year to date as compared with budgeted data, an assessment of the expected revenues and expenditures for the year, and an analysis of deviations. 4. The Chancellor shall establish and promulgate financial procedures. The procedures shall provide for accounting standards for the University of Maryland System, timely submission of financial data from the constituent institutions and components, and such financial information as is necessary to meet internal and external requirements. The System's external certified public accounting firm shall be consulted as necessary to ensure that the procedures are consistent with industry accounting standards. Replacement for: BOR V - 14.00