# 3.1.5 Retention of Financial Records

**Source**: https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapters/financial-administration/funds-management/retention-financial-records
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### [1.5.3 Unrelated Business Activity](https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapters/guiding-policies-and-principles/conflict-interest/unrelated-business-activity)

Stanford's resources exist to support the University's missions of creation, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. The University's assets must be preserved for these purposes, not for the personal gain of individuals nor for outside parties'