It is essential that Washington University has a strong accounting control environment and guards its image as a careful steward of charitable and public funds. Given the decentralized nature of the university, Senior Management relies heavily upon individual judgment at all levels of the organization in determining when expenses are necessary and reasonable.
Acceptable Supporting Documentation
Required documentation for procurement card purchases
Asset and other non-consumable item purchases
Required documentation for assets and other non-consumables
Foreign Software Purchases
Documenting software purchases from vendors outside of the United States
Non-Study Participant Gift Cards
Policy and forms for purchasing Non-Study Participant gift cards using procurement card
Returns & Exchanges
Returning items purchased on procurement card
Sales Tax
Tax exempt letter and sales tax policy
Social & Entertainment Expenses
Social & entertainment documentation requirements
Study Participant / Human Subject Payments
Policy and forms for purchasing study participant / human subject payments using procurement card
Travel Expenses
Travel documentation requirements
Unallowable purchases and practices
Transactions and practices that are not allowed on the procurement card