1703 Extension of Credit for Sales and Services

Document purpose

Certain sales and services activities require that the University extend credit to individuals/parties outside the University.

effective

December 1986

revised

May 2021

Reviewed

August 2024

Responsible Office

Treasurer

Approval

Trustees

The Policy

  1. The authority to extend credit to outside individuals/parties rests with the Office of the V.P. for Finance and Treasurer. The Office of the V.P. for Finance and Treasurer has delegated this authority to the operational departments involved in the activities.

  2. The extension of credit to any one individual/party may not exceed $250,000 without the prior approval of the Trustees.

  3. Deans/Directors will establish proper authority levels to approve individual credit decisions and ensure that appropriate credit review practices are followed.

  4. All credit extensions must be supported by proper documentation that establishes the third party’s obligation for payment.

  5. Credit terms in excess of 30 days from the time sales or service are delivered must be approved by the Office of the V.P. for Finance and Treasurer.

  6. All operating departments engaged in sales/services activities must prepare monthly aging of account receivables and submit them to the Comptroller’s Office.