Types of RecordsRetention PeriodComments
Interdepartmental billing computations, receipt acknowledgements, and other documents of servicing departments substantiating interdepartmental charges5 years after the fiscal year prepared or 3 years after submission of the grant/contract final financial report, whichever is longer.Failure to adhere to this policy could result in cost disallowances to NAU and possible charge-backs of previous billings to departments.
Documentation of purchases made with an NAU Purchasing Card.  Documentation includes itemized cash register receipts and other point of sale documents that specify what was purchased. 5 years after the fiscal year prepared or 3 years after submission of the grant/contract final financial report, whichever is longer.All documentation for Purchasing Card transactions is maintained in the department making the purchase.  The documentation must be available for review/audit as indicated for the required retention period.
 Cash receipts and cash register tapes5 years after the fiscal year prepared or 3 years after submission of the grant/contract final financial report, whichever is longer.