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Financial Support Services Unit
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1.
Please enter your school's Roll Number:
(Required.)
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2.
Does your school prepare certified or audited accounts in accordance with Section 18 of the Education Act 1998?
(Required.)
Yes
No
3.
If your school uses an accountant or auditor to prepare certified or audited accounts please provide an email address for the firm.
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4.
To whom does your school's Board of Management submit its accounts (e.g. patrons, parents)?
(Required.)
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5.
Who in your school is responsible for keeping proper books of accounts?
(Required.)
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)
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6.
Does your school prepare an annual financial budget?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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7.
How often does your school present a financial update / report to the Board of Management ("BOM")?
(Required.)
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
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8.
What level of training or expertise does the individual responsible for maintaining accounts for your school have?
(Required.)
Qualified as an accountant
Qualified as an accounting technician / bookkeeper
Received training from a management body
None
Other (please specify)
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9.
How does your school maintain its financial records?
(Required.)
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:
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10.
Does your school operate a financial year ending on the 31st August?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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11.
How many bank accounts does your school operate?
(Required.)
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12.
How does your school make payments to employees and suppliers?
(Required.)
Cheque Payments
Credit Card Payments
Bank Transfer (i.e. Online Banking)
Cash Payments
Debit Cards
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13.
Would a representative from your school use webinar online seminars or training videos if prepared by the FSSU on financial topics?
(Required.)
Yes
No
14.
If yes, what financial topics would you like to be discussed at FSSU webinars or training videos?
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15.
For which of the following taxes is your school registered for?
(Required.)
Registered as an Employer
Registered for VAT (Value Added Tax)
Registered for RCT (Relevant Contracts Tax)
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16.
How many ancillary staff does your school employ?
(Required.)
17.
Any other comments?
