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>>Mitch Borden said:
> >I'm going to make the assumption that all of you are going to
> >say, "give them an advance check for more than they think they will
> >need and let them return the balance". Yes, that will work -- but
> >then how does one get any surplus BACK into the ward budget since
> >there is no category for such under donations?
>>Au contraire, there IS a budget donation category in MLS - although it
>doesn't show on the donation slip. It's found right under the Perpetual
>Education Fund and above Other. When budget funds are returned, they
>can be recorded as a budget "donation" and placed right back into the
>budget category from which they were taken.
>>That being said, it is really a hassle making out advances for such
>things - both for the clerk and the member. In addition, the auditors
>really don't like that either since there is some risk of getting the
>excess funds back.
>>Don Fairchild
>Stake Financial Clerk
>Orem Utah Windsor Stake
>801-420-0609
Hmmm . . . I've never noticed it -- but I'll certainly look for it
this Sunday (I'll have to peek over the Financial Clerk's shoulder
while he works -- it'll bug him no end!).
Thanks for the info, Don.
Mitch Borden
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