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CALSTARS (California State Accounting & Reporting System)

Training Aids

 

The CALSTARS Training Aids and Material are produced in both Word and PDF formats. In addition to their use during the scheduled on-site training classes some of them are being presented here for your viewing and/or printing convenience. If you do not have Word or Adobe Acrobat on your system free viewers are available. 

This page has been created at the suggestion of our client agencies to provide general access to various training aids and procedures to assist in the timely and accurate operation of CALSTARS. Additional items will be included as suggested by client agency staff.

Transaction Codes (How to select)  Formats: [ WORD PDF]
Printing Claim Schedules & Remittance Advices  Formats: [ WORD PDF]
Inter-Relationship of Reports   Formats: [WORD PDF]
CALSTARS Files to Reports  Formats: [WORD PDF]

The following are general training reference material regarding the state's accounting and/or budgeting process.

arrow graphic  The Budget Process
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How to Read the Budget Act
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Accounting/Budgeting Relationship
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Department of Finance Glossary