I manage a $5000 a month expense account while on the road. A lot of the procedures are stated but some of them are just grey.
Is the grey procedure defined where the boss defines it?
2007-08-30 10:26:03 · 8 answers · asked by Erik A 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I find my gut tells me how far into the gray area I am, if it feels like something I dont have to spend an hour "justifying" and isnt an expense I would have incurred if I wasnt traveling for business and it is related to business or business travel then it feels okay to me.
I used to be the one checking the expense accounts and I have seen some whoppers - such as taking three clients on a holiday, to the calgary stampede. From a married guy with two kids.
Trip to Disney Land and expenses for three clients, same guy. He was let go after that one.
A shopping trip for a client who's luggage went missing in an expensive woman's store. THAT didnt make it onto the authorized business expenses list.
Entertainment is always suspect when its in your home town.
"Hiring a personal assistant" while on a business trip when you DONT have one in the office, no.
Your gut should tell you, if in doubt pay yourself and then submit a receipt.
2007-08-30 12:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by isotope2007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would get more answers & better answers if you posted this question in one of the business categories. I don' t think "senior citizens" is going to give you a great response.
You should never "guess" about grey areas when it comes to an expense account. You need to discuss it with your boss. If he/she is your boss they have the right to tell you what is & what isn't.
2007-08-30 18:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the boss defined it, it would no longer be a gray area. Gray areas are times when precedent may dictate one course of action but common sense dictates another. Gray areas should always be turned over to the person (s) above your position, shifting the onus from you to another level. It should always be documented and never verbal unless followed by a written interpretation.
2007-08-30 18:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by roman_eagle_45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss is always your boss and always the final decision maker. If you think it is a grey area, you might do well to clarify the situation and not do anything questionable or you may lose that expense account. . .
2007-08-30 18:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get away with it, why not live with the grey area? After all, it is your boss's job to clearly define it and translate it into black and white.
2007-08-30 23:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by Traveller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am on a "expense contract" thus nothing has been left to the grey area's and if it is not in my contract, oh well it's my loss. I like it this way.
2007-08-30 19:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by Conrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get the "grey areas" specified. If not, they could come back on YOU, not your boss!
2007-08-30 18:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry on this one , but I'm not a business person
2007-08-30 23:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋