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The Accounting Books, Records, Forms and Reports: Government Accounting Manual For Local Government Units
The Accounting Books, Records, Forms and Reports: Government Accounting Manual For Local Government Units
MANUAL
for
Local Government Units
VOLUME II
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING MANUAL
for
Local Government Units
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume II
The Accounting Books, Records, Forms and Reports
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APPENDICES
Appendix No.
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Appendix No.
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Chapter 1. THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS, REGISTRIES
AND CASH RECORDS
1. General Journal
2. Special Journals
a. Cash Receipts Journal
b. Procurement Received Journal
c. Cash Disbursements Journal
d. Check Disbursements Journal
e. Advice to Debit Account Disbursement Journal
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inventories, property, plant and equipment, biological assets and intangible assets. It
provides columns for the date, reference, particulars which give explanation for the
transactions recorded, and debit columns for account code and amount of the transaction,
and credit column for Accounts Payable.
Section 10. Books of Final Entry. – The books of final entry are the General
Ledger and Subsidiary Ledgers.
Section 11. General Ledger (GL). – The General Ledger (Appendix 7) is a book
of final entry containing accounts arranged in the same order or sequence of the accounts
appearing in the Revised Chart of Accounts. Totals of columns in the special journals and
the individual entries in the General Journal are directly posted in this book. At the end of
each month, the accounts are footed and at the end of the year, these are totaled, ruled and
closed and the balance extracted to serve as the opening balance of the new fiscal year.
Section 13. Supplies Ledger Card (SLC). – The Supplies Ledger Card
(Appendix 9) is a subsidiary ledger to be maintained by the accounting office for each
type of supplies to record all receipts and issuances made.
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Section 14. Investment Property Ledger Card – Land (IPLC-L) – The
Investment Property Ledger Card – Land (Appendix 10) is a subsidiary ledger to be
maintained for each land classified as investment property and shall record all additions
and dispositions/reclassifications/transfer of land classified as investment property.
Section 16. Land and Land Improvements Ledger Card (LLILC) - The Land
and Land Improvement Ledger Card (Appendix 12) is a subsidiary ledger to be kept for
each land and land improvement. It shall contain the classification of the account, the
Lot ID, the area and technical description. It also provides information on the additions,
impairment, and accumulated depreciation in case of Land Improvements.
Section 17. Local Road Network Ledger Card (LRNLC). – The Local Road
Network Ledger Card (Appendix 13) shall be kept in the Accounting Division/Unit and
shall be maintained for each local road network. It identifies the Road ID No., the name
of the road, and the complete description of the road which identifies the type of the
pavement (concrete, asphalt, gravel, etc.) the location of the road, the length, width and
thickness. The components of the road shall be presented with the corresponding
estimated life the date and reference of the recognition, the description, cost, accumulated
description (in case of the depreciable components), the impairment loss and the repair
and maintenance history.
Section 18. Other Public Infrastructure Ledger Card (OPILC) – The Other
Public Infrastructure Ledger Card (Appendix 14) shall be kept for each Public
Infrastructure of the LGU other than the local road network. The specific name of the
public infrastructure other than the road network (e.g. flood control system, water supply
system, parks, plaza and monument, etc.). The details of the components shall be
presented, the estimated useful life, the date, the reference, the description of the
transaction, the cost, the accumulated depreciation for the depreciable components, the
accumulated impairment and the maintenance history.
Section 19. Buildings and Structures Ledger Card (BSLC) – The Building
and Structures Ledger Card (Appendix 15) shall be maintained for each building and
structure of the agency. It shall present the name of the building/structure, the ID No. and
the complete description of the building/structure. It also shows the components of the
building such as: the core building, the air-conditioning system, the elevators, etc., the
estimated life of the components, date, reference, description, cost, accumulated
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depreciation, accumulated impairment, adjustments, and the maintenance history of each
component.
Section 20. Equipment Ledger Card (ELC) – The Equipment Ledger Card
(Appendix 16) is a subsidiary ledger to be kept for each classification of equipment
(machinery, office equipment, information and communication technology equipment,
etc.) showing in detail the Property No., cost, estimated useful life, accumulated
depreciation, accumulated impairment losses, and repair history.
Section 21. Other Property, Plant and Equipment Ledger Card (OPPELC)
– The Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Appendix 17) is a subsidiary ledger card for
other property, plant and equipment not provided with a specific subsidiary ledger. It
shall be maintained for each type of other PPE.
Section 23. Registry of Special Trust Fund (RSTF). – The Registry of Special
Trust Fund (Appendix 18) shall be maintained for each trust receipt for specific purpose.
All receipts to the specific trust shall be recorded in the RSTF and all charges to the
specific trust receipt as supported by FURS shall be recognized in the RSTF.
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Section 28. Registry of Estimated and Actual Income/Revenues and Receipts
(REAIRR). – The Registry of Estimated and Actual Income/Revenues and Receipts
(Appendix 23) shall be used to record the details of the estimates and actual
income/revenues and receipts.
Section 29. Cash Records. – Cash Records shall be used to record collections,
deposits, withdrawals and disbursements of cash. It shall be maintained by the
Accountable Officers.
Section 31. Cashbook – Cash in Bank (CB-CB). – Cashbook for Cash in Bank
(Appendix 25) shall be used to record deposits of collections (Debit column) and
withdrawals from the bank thru issuance of checks/Authority to Debit Account (Credit
column). The cashbook shall be maintained by bank account and by fund and shall be
updated and balanced daily. The Accountable Officer shall, at the end of the month or
when required to do so by proper competent authority, rule and foot the cashbook. He
shall likewise accomplish the following certification in the cashbook:
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Section 32. Cashbook – Cash Advances (CB-CA). – The accountable officer
shall maintain a cashbook for cash advances (Appendix 26) to record the cash advances
received (Debit column) and payments, refunds and adjustments (Credit column) and the
balance (Balance column). The Accountable Officer shall, at the end of the month or
when required to do so by proper competent authority, rule and foot the cashbook. He
shall likewise accomplish the following certification in the cashbook:
Section 33. Petty Cash Record (PCR). – The Petty Cash Record (Appendix
27) shall be maintained to record the petty cash advance granted or replenishment made
and utilization and to monitor the petty cash balance. All transactions for the day shall be
recorded immediately.
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Chapter 2. ACCOUNTING FORMS AND REPORTS
Section 34. Accounting Forms and Reports. – The Accounting Forms and
Reports constitute the means by which financial transactions and information are reported
and recorded in the journals.
Section 36. Fund Utilization Request and Status (FURS). – The Fund
Utilization Request and Status (Appendix 29) shall be used for requesting funds to be
charged to the special trust accounts. It shall be prepared by the requisitioning office
administering the trust receipts to ensure the availability of funds. FURs shall be posted
in the Registry of Special Trust Fund.
Section 37. Journal Voucher (JV). – The Journal Voucher (Appendix 30) shall
be used for non-cash transactions of the government. It shall be prepared by the
Accounting Unit based on transaction documents presented. Accounting journal entries
shall be reflected therein and it shall serve as the basis for recording the transactions in
the general journal.
Section 39. Payroll. – The Payroll (Appendix 32) shall be used for the payment
of salaries, wages, overtime pay, honoraria and other emoluments of government officers
and employees.
Section 40. Petty Cash Voucher (PCV). – The Petty Cash Voucher (Appendix
33) shall be used for disbursements out of the Petty Cash.
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3. Treasurer/Cashier – for collections received from liquidating officers,
taxpayers and other sources and deposits to depository banks.
The RCD shall consist of four (4) sections, namely: Section A for Collections;
Section B for Remittances/Deposits; Section C for the Report on the Accountability for
Accountable Forms; Section D for the Summary of Collections and
Remittances/Deposits; and Section E for the Accounting Entries.
The accountable officer shall certify as to the correctness of the report. The
liquidating officer/treasurer shall verify the report and acknowledge receipt of
collections/remittances.
The report and all supporting documents shall be submitted to the Accountant for
the preparation of the accounting entries.
Section 42. Liquidation Report (LR). – The Liquidation Report (Appendix 35)
shall be prepared by the concerned employees/officers to liquidate cash advances for
travel or for other purposes except those cash advances granted to Regular/Special
Disbursing Officer.
Section 45. Report of Checks Issued (RCI). – The Report of Checks Issued
(Appendix 38) shall be prepared by the Cashier/Disbursing Officers daily to report checks
issued during the period including cancelled ones.
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Section 46. Report of Cash Disbursements (RCDisb). – The Report of Cash
Disbursements (Appendix 39) shall be prepared by the Disbursing Officer to liquidate
his/her cash advances for payment of salaries, wages, honoraria, allowances, and other
personnel benefits, current operating expenses, and special purpose/time-bound
undertakings.
Section 47. Report of Supplies and Materials Issued (RSMI). – The Report of
Supplies and Materials Issued (Appendix 40) shall be prepared by the Supply and/or
Property Division/Unit to report/summarize all issuance of inventories (by stock number)
for a specific period.
Section 48. Check Register (CkR). – The Check Register (Appendix 41) shall
be used to record all checks issued and where claimants shall be required to acknowledge
receipt of the check.
Section 50. Index of Payment (IP). – The Index of Payment (Appendix 43) shall
be used to record payments made to each employee, supplier, and other agency creditor.
Section 53. Itinerary of Travel (IT). – The Itinerary of Travel (Appendix 46)
shall be used by the official/employee of the agency/entity making the travel to show the
detailed itinerary of travel before and after the travel and shall be attached to all claims
for traveling expenses (cash advance for travel and actual expenses)
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Section 54. Purchase Request (PR). – The Purchase Request (Appendix 47)
shall be used to request for the purchase of inventory/item not available on stock.
Section 55. Requisition and Issue Slip (RIS). – The Requisition and Issue Slip
(Appendix 48) shall be used to request supplies and materials that are carried in stock.
Section 56. Purchase Order (PO). – The Purchase Order (Appendix 49) shall be
used to support purchase of equipment, supplies and materials, etc.
Section 57. Acceptance and Inspection Report (AIR). – The Acceptance and
Inspection Report (Appendix 50) shall be used to acknowledge the receipt of supplies and
equipment purchased and report results inspection made thereof.
Section 59. Inventory Custodian Slip (ICS). – The Inventory Custodian Slip
(Appendix 52) shall be used by the Supply and/or Property Custodian to issue tangible
items amounting to P15,000 or less than and which has a life of more than one year to
end-user to establish accountability over them.
Section 60. Stock Card (SC). – The Stock Card (Appendix 53) shall be used to
record all receipts and issuances of supplies. It shall be maintained by the Supply and
Property Unit for each item in stock.
Section 61. Property Card (PC). – The Property Card (Appendix 54) shall be
used by the Supply and Property Unit to record the acquisition, description, custody,
disposal and other information about the property, plant and equipment. It shall be kept
for each class of property, plant and equipment not otherwise provided with a specific
property card.
Section 62. Biological Assets Property Card (BAPC). – The Biological Assets
Property Card (Appendix 55) is a property card to be kept by the Biological Asset/s
Caretaker or Officer-in-Charge for each class or type of biological asset to record
promptly the acquisition, description, custody, transfer, disposal and other information
about the property.
Section 63. Land and Land Improvement Property Card (LLIPC) – The
Land and Land Improvement Property Card (Appendix 56) is a property card for land and
land improvement. The General Services Office shall maintain the card for each land and
land improvement.
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Section 64. Local Road Network Property Card (LRNPC). – The Local Road
Network Property Card (Appendix 57) shall be maintained in the General Services Office
for each local road network.
Section 65. Other Public Infrastructure Property Card (OPIPC) – The Other
Public Infrastructure Property Card (Appendix 58) shall be kept and maintained for each
public infrastructure network other the road network by the General Services Office.
Section 66. Building and Structures Property Card (BSPC) – The Building
and Structures Property Card (Appendix 59) shall be maintained for each building and
structure.
Section 69. Report on the Physical Count of Land and Land Improvements
(RPCLLI) – The Report of Physical Count of Land and Land Improvements (Appendix
62) shall be used to report the physical count of the land and land improvements of the
agency.
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Section 74. Inventory and Inspection Report for Unserviceable Property
(IIRUP). – The Inventory and Inspection Report for Unserviceable Property (Appendix
67) shall be used as basis to report unserviceable property, inspection and disposal. It
shall be the basis to record dropping from the books the unserviceable properties carried
in the Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory accounts.
Section 75. Waste Materials Report (WMR). – The Waste Materials Report
(Appendix 68) shall be used to report all waste materials such as destroyed spare parts
and other materials considered scrap due to replacement.
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APPENDICES