3.1 Accounting Principles and Standards
a) BCN shall follow the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) to ensure that the project resources are utilized in the most effective, efficient and transparent manner. The financial transactions of the project shall be followed as per the provisions mentioned in this guideline. The project shall refer to accounting rules of government of Nepal for any provisions that are not mentioned in this guideline.
b) The account system will be based on the principle of the double entry account keeping system as per cash basis and are recorded in respective budget lines. All expenditures shall be documented by vouchers, original invoices and original, signed receipts.
c) Fund (cash, cheque, draft, etc) received by the organisation should be deposited to the respective accounts (as mentioned in 2.3) within a period of two weeks. Finance officer shall deposit the amount within a stated time and accordingly keep the record for official purpose. Source of received amount/fund should be indicated clearly while maintaining records of bank entry