Financial Support Services Unit Question Title * 1. Please enter your school's Roll Number: Question Title * 2. Does your school prepare certified or audited accounts in accordance with Section 18 of the Education Act 1998? Yes No Question Title * 3. If your school uses an accountant or auditor to prepare certified or audited accounts please provide an email address for the firm. Question Title * 4. To whom does your school's Board of Management submit its accounts (e.g. patrons, parents)? Question Title * 5. Who in your school is responsible for keeping proper books of accounts? The Principal The Deputy Principal The School Secretary The School Accountant The Treasurer of the Board of Management An external firm of accountants Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Does your school prepare an annual financial budget? Yes No Question Title * 7. How often does your school present a financial update / report to the Board of Management ("BOM")? At each monthly BOM meeting Once a school term at the BOM meeting Once a quarter at the BOM meeting When requested by a member of the BOM Never Question Title * 8. What level of training or expertise does the individual responsible for maintaining accounts for your school have? Qualified as an accountant Qualified as an accounting technician / bookkeeper Received training from a management body None Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How does your school maintain its financial records? School uses a manual accounts system School uses Microsoft Excel to prepare accounts School uses a Microsoft Excel accounts template as provided by the Department of Education & Skills (i.e. Airgead Bunscoile) School uses the services of a bookkeeper / accountant to prepare financial records School uses an accountancy software package, please specify which software package: Question Title * 10. Does your school operate a financial year ending on the 31st August? Yes No Question Title * 11. How many bank accounts does your school operate? Question Title * 12. How does your school make payments to employees and suppliers? Cheque Payments Credit Card Payments Bank Transfer (i.e. Online Banking) Cash Payments Debit Cards Question Title * 13. Would a representative from your school use webinar online seminars or training videos if prepared by the FSSU on financial topics? Yes No Question Title * 14. If yes, what financial topics would you like to be discussed at FSSU webinars or training videos? Question Title * 15. For which of the following taxes is your school registered for? Registered as an Employer Registered for VAT (Value Added Tax) Registered for RCT (Relevant Contracts Tax) Question Title * 16. How many ancillary staff does your school employ? Question Title * 17. Any other comments? Done
