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Title Categorysort descending Code Description
University Allocated Costs Expense 9050 Used to distribute the University Allocation charged to Units/Colleges. Must always net to zero. Use university Budget Office only . To redistribute allocation to departments use 9051.
Software as a Service Expense 6618 Application software provided and hosted by external vendors. Costs are generally inclusive of software maintenance, usage licenses and system support (also see 6617 Cloud Computing Services). Use: Expenses for obtaining access to software as a service application through a cloud-based offering. Applications are supported by the vendor but may be locally configured by Cornell. Examples include Workday, Concur.
Communication - Postage Expense 6100 Expenditures to the Unites States Postal Service for postage. This does not include shipping charges paid on an invoice or bill, which must be recorded as part of the cost of the item(s) purchased. Use: Stamps, metered postage, etc. NOTE: Postage is not normally directly charged to sponsored awards.
Transfer Out - to Contingency Expense 8056 Used to move contingency funds to non-operating contingency sub-fund program, part of strategic initiatives sub-fund.
Interdept Maintenance - Grounds Expense 6490 Expenditures grounds maintenance. Use: Facilities is the primary user of this code.
Maintenance - Grounds Expense 6495 Expenditures grounds maintenance. Use: External providers of grounds services such as snow plowing, landscaping, etc.
Compensation - Other Bonus Full Bene Expense 5420 Work-related or other additional bonus compensation. Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
DO NOT USE -Interdept-Utilities-Heating Expense 6790 DO NOT USE
Employee Benefits - Endowed Full Rate Expense 5600 Endowed College maximum fringe rate benefit charges. see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
Prizes - Non-Student Expense 6367 Prizes or awards for individuals other than CU students. E.g. CU administers a national award for the best play, and issues a payment to an author not at Cornell. Caution: prize payments to CU employees must go through the payroll system using a compensation object code. Use: prizes for non-students.
Extension Association - Administration Expense 5257 CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION USE ONLY. Salary for NYS Extension Association administrative staff (HR, Finance, other professionals, Admin Assistants, etc.). Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
SUNY Spec - Fixed Equip Expense 6950 Expenditures, for equipment which becomes affixed to structures, that are under $500 yet required to be classified as equipment to qualify for state equipment funds. Use this code rather than 556X. Use: SUNY only
Transfer Out -From Purchase of Cap Asset Expense 3850 Used in the account providing funds when purchasing capital equipment from another Cornell department. For use on a Transfer of Funds doc only. MUST ALWAYS BE USED WITH 4850.
Interest Prompt Expense 6921 Expenditures for interest, over $10.00, that New York State pays on behalf of the university, for payments made after the net 30 day requirement. Based on New York State Legislation, these disbursements are brought to the attention of DFS Use:
DO NOT USE - Legacy Fund Balance Debit Expense 9181 DO NOT USE
Cost Share - FAOT Expense 9936 Cost Share object code for NOIX level. System use only.
Fabricated Equip Components Expense 6290 Expenditures for the component parts, materials, and labor used in the fabrication of equipment. Use: Materials used in the production of fabricated equipment
Services - Speaker Fees Expense 6731 Payments to speakers or advisory boards pursuant to a written agreement for such services to be provided. Not to be used for Cornell employees or voluntary honorarium. Use: Contracted speaker fees (invoiced), advisory board.
Redistribution- Allocated Costs Expense 9051 Departmental redistribution of University Allocation Costs (OC 9050) to departments . Activity on this object code must net to zero.
Services - Independent Contractor Expense 6620 Expenditures for professional services from independent contractors, including related travel and subsistence expenses. Use: Must have signed independent contractor/consultant agreement.

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