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    Accounting Manual Seventh-day Adventist – SDA Denominational Accounting Manual

    Accounting Theory

    Account and Analysis PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of Accounts and Analysis

    Accounting for Sponsored Students  – Tennyson – description of one method of accounting for sponsored students

    Accounts Payable Manual – Shaw – covers all related processes; screenshots; no business cases

    Accounts Receivable Manual – Shaw – covers all related processes; screenshots; no business cases

    Allocated Fund Accounting PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview

    Analysis in SunPlus PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of Account Analysis; Analysis in reports

    Business Case Studies – Orillosa – three spreadsheets presenting practice business case studies

    Fund Accounting: The Romance of John and Mary – Tennyson – purpose for and nuances of Fund Accounting

    Funded Ministry Cost Center Accounting – Shaw – overview; definitions; differences from traditional accounting

    Mack’s Notes on Fund Accounting, Especially on the Plant Fund – Tennyson – basics of Fund Accounting; includes sample transactions; business cases

    Month-end / Year-end PowerPoint – Orillosa/Shaw; overview

    Notes / Loans Policy PowerPoint – Shaw – overview; sample entries; month/year end entries

    Preparing for Audit – GST – list of items to have in place before audit

    Recording Properties Held for Others – Orillosa – overview

    SunPlus Dimension Accounting Manual – Orillosa – discussion of various aspects of Dimension Accounting; Fixed Assets; Beginning Balances migration

    Tithe Accounting – Orillosa/Tennyson – discusses Tithe and Allocated Fund Accounting in SDAAM context

    Understanding Dimensional Accounting PowerPoint – Tennyson – Mack’s famous playing card presentation

    School Accounting – SunPlus School Accounting

    Account Allocation

    Account Allocation in SunPlus – Shaw – screen-based documentation of AA functions; How-To’s; no business cases

    Account Allocation PowerPoint – Shaw – overview of Account Allocation and its many uses

    Analysis Dimensions

    Analysis Dimensions in SunPlus: 5.2 – 5.4 – Friday – quick reference card

    Analysis Manual – Shaw – screenshots; field-by-field; Analysis Dimension functions

    Analysis Setup PowerPoint – Shaw – sequence of Analysis Dimension setup tasks; screenshots

    Sample TFWW Entry – Orillosa – sample TFWW ledger entry

    Authorizations

    Authorization Handout – Shaw – step-by-step outline of authorizations process for end users; no screenshots

    Configuring SunPlus to do Authorizations – Shaw – step-by-step outline of configuration process; no screenshots

    SunPlus Authorizations – v5.2.1 – Shaw – overview of Authorizations process

    Budget

    Budget Upload Implementation Documentation – Orillosa – step-by-step process of creating and mapping a Budget upload
    Budget Upload Spreadsheet – GST – upload template

    Capital Asset Budgeting – Orillosa – brief discussion; sample reports/statements; sample transaction entries

    Business Rules

    Business Rule Exercise – GST – practice creating or modifying Business Rules

    Rule Set Exercise  – GST – practice creating or modifying Business Rules and Redefines

    Chart of Accounts

    Change Account Status – Shaw – single screenshot showing how to change status

    Currency Management

    Currency Daily Rates Upload Spreadsheet – GST – upload template

    Currency Period Rates Upload Spreadsheet – GST – upload template

    Ledger Entry in Multi-Currency Accounting Systems – Shaw – discussion of various currency topics

    Ledger Revaluation – Shaw – field-by-field How-To’s; no business cases

    Mapping Instructions – Period Rates Upload – GST – single screenshot showing mapping

    Multi-Currency Overview – Orillosa/Shaw – overview of multi-currency

    Need for Multi-Currency – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – rationale for multi-currency system

    Period Revaluation PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview

    What is Multi-Currency Accounting? – PowerPoint Presentation – Orillosa/Shaw – overview

    Fixed Assets

    Asset Appreciation Entries – Orillosa – How-To transaction entries

    Asset Posting Presets – GST – How-To; screenshot based

    Calculate Start Period for Depreciation – Spreadsheet – Orillosa – formula

    Capital Assets PowerPoint Presentation  – Orillosa/Shaw-overview; step-by-step preparation and upload; recording entries; closing functions; depreciation entries

    Depreciation Calculation – Shaw – field-by-field How-To; screenshots

    Depreciation Rates in Terms of Years – SDAAM – simple list of expected life terms for asset types

    Fixed Asset Entries in Short – Tennyson – summarization of asset entries document

    Fixed Asset Overview PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – common asset processes; How-To’s; screenshots

    Fixed Asset Process Overview – GST – outline asset process; no business cases; no screenshots

    Fixed Asset Setup / Balances Migration Procedures – Orillosa – preparation and upload

    Fixed Asset Upload Documentation – Shaw – step-by-step preparation and upload; initial depreciation calculation

    Implementation

    Beginning Balances Upload Preparation – Paican – preparation of site data for upload

    Business Unit Build Steps – Orillosa – list of steps in application implementation

    Business Unit Setup – Shaw – field-by-field How-To; screenshot

    Exit Questionnaire – IAD ST – 1-page implementation exit questionnaire

    Implementation Checklist – GST – checklist of implementation tasks

    Multiple Site System Build Checklist – Shaw – simple checklist for multiple site implementations

    Notes Setup – Shaw – How to set up the system for Notes on Natural Accounts and Functions

    Post Implementation Checklist – GST – checklist for end of implementation QA

    Voucher Number Setup – Shaw – How to set up the system for Voucher Numbering

    Inquiries

    Inquiring into Data in SunPlus – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of inquiries

    Journal Types / Journal Presets

    Journal Types / Journal Presets – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of JT/JP processes

    Ledger Entry

    Journal Basics – Shaw – overview of all Ledger Entry basics; no business cases; field-by-field coverage of screens; includes Held Journals

    Ledger Entry – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of entering transactions

    Notes in Ledger Entry – Shaw – overview of use of Notes in the system; add; display; access Notes

    Sample Entries for JV Training – Tennyson – some events to be used in LE Training.

    TFWW Entry Sample – Orillosa – sample ledger entry transaction with TFWW

    Transfer Entries – Orillosa/Tennyson – sample transfer entries; business case based

    Ledger Management

    Ledger Cleardown – Shaw – How to run Cleardown; screenshots

    Ledger Revaluation – Shaw – How to run Revaluation

    Menus

    Add a Report to a Menu – Shaw – How to add a report

    Add Executive Report to Favorites Menu – Shaw – step-by-step screenshots

    Menu Navigation – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – how to get around in SunSystems

    Month-End / Year-End Processes

    Quick Reminder: Month-End / Year-End Processes – Shaw – reminder list of period end processes

    Year-End Processes – Shaw – reminder list of period end processes

    Notes

    Adding Notes in SunPlus – Shaw – How to add and retrieve Notes

    Notes Setup – Shaw – how to configure the system to allow Notes

    Payroll

    Pay Master – Payroll Upload Template – GST – upload template for sites using SunPlus for Payroll

    Q&A XL & Executive

    New SunPlus Financial Statement Documentation – 2012 – Tennyson – explanation of changes made to the Financial Statements

    Q&A Executive Training Course – 2008 – Rieley – Executive basics; creation of simple reports

    Q&A Executive Training Document – Wahlen – step-by-step instructions for creating several simple reports

    Retirement Platform

    Retirement Accounting Platform – Orillosa – outline of the Retirement setup in SunPlus

    Retirement Model — PowerPoint Presentation – Orillosa – basics of Retirement setup

    Scanning

    Add ViewJV Buttons to Ledger Entry Forms – Friday – How to add a button

    Implement SunPlus Barcode – Friday – summary of hardware and setup need for barcode

    Post-Scanning Setup and Process – Friday – components needed for scanning setup

    Proposal for Enhancement of Debit / Credit Memos – with Scanning Details – Friday – proposal

    Review of eDOC Options  – Friday – eDOC options

    Scanning Documents – PowerPoint Presentation of GC Treasury Process – Szasz – GC Scanning process

    SunPlus Scanning  – GST – overview of scanning process

    SunPlus Scanned Document Processes – Friday – overview of scanning; list of SunPlus provided components; setup details; office requirements; technical setup; defaults

    ViewJV Prompts – Friday – ViewJV prompts; how-to

    Special Cases

    Accounting for Students Sponsored by the Organization – Tennyson – one approach to accounting for sponsored students

    SunPlus Manuals

    Accounts Payable Manual – Shaw – screenshot based; no business cases; comprehensive coverage of Accounts Payable functions

    Accounts Receivable Manual – Shaw – screenshot based; no business cases; comprehensive coverable of Accounts Receivable functions

    Start-up Manual – Application – Shaw – comprehensive manual; step-by-step; screenshots; FAQs; common errors and solutions      

    Start-up Manual – Technical – Shaw – comprehensive manual; FAWs; screenshots; step-by-step instructions

    SunPlus Accounting Processes Manual – Orillosa – discussion of various Accounting and system functions; mix of How To’s and accounting theory

    User Manager Manual – Shaw – comprehensive coverage of User Manager functions and tasks

    System Setup

    Additional Fields Setup – Shaw – how to set up and use Additional Fields

    Asset Class Codes – GST – discussion of the use of Asset Class Codes

    Control Automatic Journal Listing – Shaw – how to change the setting that controls Journal Listing

    Designing Forms / Attaching Forms to Menus – GST – overview; how-to

    Form Designer – Shaw – screenshot based; basics of Form Designer

    Internal Controls – PowerPoint Presentation – Shaw – overview of security in SunPlus

    Master GDCOA Spreadsheet – GST

    MICR Check Setup – Friday – setup values for MICR Checks

    MOP Setting Cheatsheet – Shaw – quick reminder of MOP settings required for each GDCOA section

    Voucher Number Setup – Shaw – how to set up Voucher Numbers

    Transfers In / Out

    Transfer Entries  – Orillosa – discussion of transfer process; sample cases

    Upload Templates

    Fixed Asset Upload Template – Gay

    Key Concepts Instrument  – Orillosa – implementation preparation guidelines; can be used for upload

    Ledger Import Mapping Instructions  – GST – instructions for mapping Ledger Import        

    User Manager

    Add User – Shaw – step-by-step setup of new User; no screenshots

    User Manager Manual 5.4.1 – Shaw – comprehensive documentation of User Manager tasks; created for 5.4.1, but applicable across versions

    Vertical Markets

    EDU Core Design Instrument – GST – template of best practices; upload template revised for schools

    EDU Core – School Accounting – Tennyson – best practices for implementers

    MED Core – GST – illustrates setup of JVP Journal Type for patient information; MED use of Analysis Dimensions

    MED Core Design Instrument – GST – Core features presented in Ken Concepts Instrument formatting

    MED Core Master GDCOA – GST – proposed Master GDCOA – spreadsheet

    MED Core – Notes from Design Committee – GST – notes on system structure decisions

    PUB Core – Initial Notes – GST – outline of processes Andrew Kuntaraf has used at ABC centers

    XL

    Cube Analysis – Paican – process of performing Cube Analysis in Q&A XL

    News

    • How to setup-record Loan Receivable
    • Upgrading to SunSystems 6.4 Strengthens Our Mission
    • Global Financial Statements v3.2
    • Fixed Assets Report v5.1.1
    • July 2025 Release: Seventh-day Adventist Accounting Manual
    • Global Financial Statement v2.3.1 Release
    • SunPlus v6.3 and SunPlus v6.4 Technical Requirements 2024
    • SunPlus v6.3 and SunPlus v6.4 Technical Requirements 2024
    • Global Medical Financial Statement v1.2 Release
    • Global Financial Statement v2.3 Release