6509.11f_zero_code Page 1 of 2 FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK Denver, CO FSH 6509.11f - WORKING CAPITAL FUND ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS HANDBOOK R2 Supplement No. 6509.11f-94-5 Effective April 30, 1994 POSTING NOTICE. Supplements to this title are numbered consecutively. Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page of this document. The last supplement to this Handbook was Supplement 6509.11f-94-4 to Chapter 20. Page Code 04.11--1 through 04.11--2 Superseded Sheets 1 Supplements Covered R2 Supplement 10, 01/87 Document Name 6509.11f Zero Code Superseded New (Number of Pages) 2 Digest: Updates to Electronic Format and corrects coding. Removes obsolete portions. ELIZABETH ESTILL Regional Forester R2 SUPPLEMENT 6509.11f-94-5 EFFECTIVE 4/30/94 6509.11f_zero_code Page 2 of 2 FSH 6509.11f - WORKING CAPITAL FUND ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS HANDBOOK R2 SUPPLEMENT 6509.11f-94-5 EFFECTIVE 4/30/94 ZERO CODE 04 - RESPONSIBILITY. 04.1 - Working Capital Fund. 04.11 - Working Capital Fund Financial Planning Responsibilities. Financial Estimate, Form FS-6500-30, shall be prepared in the formats outlined in the parent material and R2 Supplements for each Working Capital Fund (WCF) activity. These annual financial estimates shall be prepared by the organizational unit responsible for the operation of the activity and the original unit responsible for the operation of the activity; and the original submitted to the Regional WCF Financial Manager as follows: WCF Activity Financial Estimate Prepared By Due Date in MS&A Fleet Equip Rental Service TW1 All Forests, and Engineering Staff September 15 Aircraft Service TW3 SPF-RO September 1 Photo Reproduction TW5 Engineering Staff - RO September 1 Bessey Nursery TW8 & TW9 Nebraska NF September 1 The purpose of the WCF Financial Estimate is to: Provide for inclusion of WCF in the budget of the obligating units and in the overall Regional budget. Provide a basis for checking estimated costs against accrued costs, and estimated income to accrued income at the Regional level. Provide a basis for computing general administration expense responsibility for the Regional Office. Financial Estimate Form FS-6500-30, shall be signed by the employee(s) preparing, and the unit approving officer. Unit approval shall be by the Forest Supervisor or Regional Office Staff Director. Sound financial management requires periodic comparison of actual income and costs to estimated income and costs for all WCF activities. Analysis of differences revealed through comparison will frequently be the basis for a change in billing rates, curtailment of certain type expenditures, or some other adjustment or improvement, in order to remain within the authorized expenditure levels for the fiscal year.