A. General Explanation 1. Final reports for sponsored programs take on many different forms.
Most governmental sponsors require standard reports used by federal and state agencies.
Other devise their own preferred format, while still others only require a final invoice. Accounting and Finance Procedure N4043 provides samples of standard forms for federal reporting. The governing rules for the filing of final as well as interim reports are the terms of the contract itself. The Grant Accountant has an obligation to the sponsor as well as to the Project Director to file accurate and timely reports. Consult Accounting and Finance Procedure N4044 for obtaining due dates of the reports by responsible accountant.