Preparation of School Accounts

The following resources and templates are provided to assist boards of management and their external accountants/auditor in the preparation and submission of annual school accounts.
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Timeline for school accounts
Timeline to guide boards of management in meeting the February 28th submission deadline
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Board of Management Authorisation Letter
This letter authorises the external accountant/auditor to file accounts data on behalf of the board via the FSSU portal.
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Chart of Accounts
Standardised Chart of Accounts that will be used as the basis for the preparation of accounts.
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Guideline for preparing school accounts
Guidance for accountants/auditors on the preparation and submission of annual accounts.

School Accounts format
FSSU-designed Excel template that generates a complete set of accounts for board approval and submission.
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Financial Report to parents
A template financial report to parents to be prepared by the accountant as part of the year end process.
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School grants
> View guidance on school grants