6) PROPER USE OF EXPENSE CODES
> Please refer to Appendix I for commony used GEM (General Expense Management) codes and to apply proper codes accordingly.
> Expenses for Entertainment, Promotion Event, Gift and Staff Communication codes may sometimes be misused due to similarities in the bills as most of these bills are restaurant slips, gift vouchers, etc.
Checking points:
- Entertainment: strictly for the entertainment of customers. Golf entertainment should be classified in this category.
- Promotion Event: strictly for Company Event in promoting sales and marketing of Hanjin Shipping
- Gift: strictly purchased for customers in promoting sales and marketing of Hanjin Shipping
- Staff Communication: expenses for building rapport among local staff, not for use in entertaining customers or staff of overseas offices. Meals during overtime should be coded as Overtime Meal expense, not staff communication expense.
7) CHECKLIST FOR ENTERTAINEMT, BUSINESS TRAVEL & PROMOTION EVENT/GIFT REIMBURSEMENT
> Submit monthly claims to the Administration Team on the first working day of following month; attached with proper Requisition forms (if applicable).
> Claim Forms should be duly signed by SSZ (for SC offices) or RSR (for SINRS)
> For purchase of gifts or gift vouchers in reply to Customers’ request for sponsorship for special events such as D&D functions or Opening Ceremonies, etc; should attach each Customer’s Request letter and loading performance.
> Staff should avoid cash payment for entertaining customers; such claims for cash bills are easily misused
> Credit card receipt should be attached to the respective bill claimed
> For foreign currency transactions, acceptable exchange rates are a) Credit Card Statement, b) Hanjin Accounting rate and c) Money Changer's rate (during travel period)
> Date printed on the bill should coincide with claim period
> Staff should avoid sleazy places when entertaining customers
8) DOCUMENT FILING, STORAGE AND PERIOD OF KEEPING
> Filing of CSRs or Payment Vouchers by :
- sequence of system generated numbers by Local Accounting System, OR
- cheque numbers, etc
of which the documents may be easily retrieved.
> Storage: Store in the team cabinets after completion of filing.
If there is not enough space in the team cabinets to store the documents, transfer the documents to the external storage facility
> Period of Keeping: Period for keeping documents (including internal and external storage) should be in compliance with each country's rules and regulations.