What guidance is available to users of LASS?
A22. For technical guidance, the LASS User Manual provides detailed step-by-step instruction on how to obtain a user ID, how to access the system, how to create a submission, the auditor procedures and how to respond to rejected/deficient submission. For accounting guidance, the Line Item Definition Guide is available. This guide provides a definition of the type of information that should be entered on each line of the Financial Data Template (FDT) and Data Collection Form (DCF). In addition, the users should understand the accounting principles and transactions applicable to their business case. For accounting principles and information on the proper accounting for certain transactions, users should reference generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) publications. The user should first contact the auditor who performed the audit if they have difficulties in determining the proper data input into LASS. If additional assistance i
A22. For technical guidance, the LASS User Manual provides detailed step-by-step instruction on how to obtain a user ID, how to access the system, how to create a submission, the auditor procedures and how to respond to rejected/deficient submission. For accounting guidance, the Line Item Definition Guide is available. This guide provides a definition of the type of information that should be entered on each line of the Financial Data Template (FDT) and Data Collection Form (DCF). In addition, the users should understand the accounting principles and transactions applicable to their business case. For accounting principles and information on the proper accounting for certain transactions, users should reference generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) publications. The user should first contact the auditor who performed the audit if they have difficulties in determining the proper data input into LASS. If additional assistance i
