Glossary
Recertification Justification
January 23, 2023
When a Document has been certified and is later opened due to a payroll correction or a payroll cost transfer, one or more questions will be asked when certifying the document again to specify the details of why a document needs to be…
Sponsored Project, Activity, or Program
August 8, 2014
An externally funded activity that is governed by specific agreement terms and conditions. Sponsored projects must be budgeted and accounted for separately, subject to the terms of the sponsor. Sponsored projects may include grants, contracts, federal…
Institutional Base Pay
August 8, 2014
Institutional Base Pay (IBS) is the total guaranteed annual compensation an Individual receives from a TAMUS institution or agency, whether the individual’s time is spent on research, teaching, patient care or other activities. The IBS shall be used to…
Effort Codes
August 8, 2014
Effort classification is a description of the actual activities associated with a given subsidiary ledger account or support account. The effort code appears in the financial accounting system (FAMIS) on Screen 008 or Screen 051. Effort directly related…
Effort Certification
August 8, 2014
A means of confirming that the effort supported or paid by the funding source has been performed, and effort expended in support of a project (but not paid by the funding source) has been…
Effort
August 8, 2014
The amount of time spent on any activity expressed as a percentage of total institutional activities for which an individual is compensated by a TAMUS institution. Total effort must equate to 100%. OMB Circular A-21, Section J.10.b (1) (c) states that…