FINANCIAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL - Ministry of Health
FINANCIAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL - Ministry of Health
FINANCIAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL - Ministry of Health
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HSSP Financial Policies & Procedures Manual<br />
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Filing<br />
The Financial Management group is given a copy <strong>of</strong> the reconciliation. The list and reconciliation<br />
should be retained at the unit for safe keeping and audit.<br />
5.5.4 INVENTORY STICKERS / TAGGING SYSTEM<br />
Fixed assets should be stamped with the inventory stickers in a safe prominent place indicating<br />
the following:<br />
• Program + Grant/Loan Number (Source)<br />
• Type <strong>of</strong> assets<br />
• Name <strong>of</strong> direct users<br />
• Location <strong>of</strong> the assets<br />
• Identification number<br />
5.5.5 DEPRECIATION<br />
At this stage the Program does not use Accrual Based Accounting so Depreciation is not<br />
calculated.<br />
5.5.6 “IN KIND” CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
The accounting system is obliged to provide values (theoretic “Cost Price) for analysis purpose <strong>of</strong><br />
equipment donated “free <strong>of</strong> charge” and technical assistance called “in-kind” contributions. The<br />
cost <strong>of</strong> this “in-kind” donation is based on the cost to the DPs or, if that is not available, the<br />
latest market value.<br />
In-kind donations <strong>of</strong> fixed assets shall be recorded in the Assets Register module by the Financial<br />
Management Group.<br />
The supporting document for fixed assets donated in-kind by the DPs to support a journal entry<br />
shall be as follows:<br />
(a) Confirmation letter refers to the documentation showing what equipment is donated, the<br />
package/consignment quantity, and individual fixed asset item contained within the<br />
consignment.<br />
(b) Price list shall be referred to the costs <strong>of</strong> individual fixed asset provided by the DPs.<br />
(c) The Pro Forma invoice/price list shall be generated when the Price list is not available<br />
from the DPs. The cost breakdown shall be based on the total costs indicated by the DPs<br />
or the latest purchase price.<br />
(d) Other documents shall be referred to further supporting documents from various DPs as<br />
packing list, shipping consignment, etc.<br />
5.6 INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES<br />
At this stage there is no requirement for Inventory records to be kept for consumables purchased<br />
under HSSP2 program.<br />
5.7 MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACEUTICALS<br />
Please refer to manual and guidelines on the distribution and management <strong>of</strong> medical supplies<br />
and pharmaceuticals for both central and provincial level established by Central Medical Store<br />
and NCHAD for more details.<br />
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