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Depreciation - Computers Expense 6306 Allowable decrease in value of property or equipment. Use: Use limited to the Division of Financial Affairs.
Depreciation - Art Collection Expense 6300 Allowable decrease in value of property or equipment. Use: Use limited to the Division of Financial Affairs.
Depreciation - Fixed Equipment Expense 6308 Allowable decrease in value of property or equipment. Use: Use limited to the Division of Financial Affairs.
Depreciation - Bulding Expense 6301 Allowable decrease in value of property or equipment. Use: Use limited to the Division of Financial Affairs.
Allowance for Doubtful Accts Asset 1250 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a contra current asset object code associated with A/R. When the allowance object code is used, the unit is anticipating that some accounts will be uncollectible in advance of knowing the specific amount Use: Units billing sales to external customers where the possibility of default exists. The allowance normalizes fund balance activity.
Non Capital Retainage Expense Expense 6070 Amount withheld from vendor payment until job is completed. Use: Amount withheld from vendor payment until job is completed.
Svc-Advance Spons Sub upto $25K Expense 6661 Amounts advanced for subawards *where sponsor billing is allowed.* Other advances should use 1610. This code is excluded from the calculation of MTDC indirect costs. Amounts above $25,000 advanced on a subcontract are recorded with object code 6651. Use: For use in fund CG accounts only. Subaward agreement through OSP is needed.
Svc-Advance Spons Sub over $25K Expense 6651 Amounts advanced for subawards where sponsor billing is allowed. This code is excluded from the calculation of MTDC indirect costs. The first $25,000 advanced on a subcontract is recorded with object code 6661. Use: For use in fund CG accounts only. Subaward agreement through OSP is needed.
Interdept - Accounts Receivable Asset 1280 An asset created from sales activity between Cornell departments. An interdepartmental income code must be used on the other side of the transaction. Use: Used by departments to record income when the customers account can't be charged an expense due to the period end (month or year).
Accounts Receivable -Participant Advance Asset 1420 An asset created to cover participant fees. Use: An advance to an employee or designee for participant fees. This receivable is relieved when the participant fee reimbursement and/or an advance deposit is processed.
Accounts Receivable - Project Advance Asset 1410 An asset created to cover project expenses. Use: An advance to an employee or designee for project expenses. This receivable is relieved when the project reimbursement and/or an advance deposit is processed.
Accounts Receivable - Travel Advance Asset 1400 An asset created to cover travel expenses for an employee. Use: An advance to an employee or designee for travel at a future date. This receivable is relieved when the travel reimbursement and/or an advance deposit is processed.
Accounts Receivable - Extension Assoc. Asset 1390 An asset is created by cooperative extension activity. Use: Cornell cooperative extension activity that is billed to individual counties monthly.
Pass Through Expense Asset 1350 An asset representing an amount due to Cornell for expenses incurred on behalf of customers that has not yet been billed to those customers. Use: Expenses incurred on behalf of customers are posted to this object code. The amount is relieved once an invoice is created to be sent to the customer for reimbursement.
Interdept Supplies & Materials Expense 6505 Any interdepartmental supplies and materials not coded to 6545. Use: Supplies and materials from other Cornell departments.
Services - Misc. Expense 6735 Any services that can't be categorized in any other service object code. Use: All other external services that do not fit in any other service category.
Utilities - Other Expense 6896 Any utility not covered in object codes 6790 to 6895. Use: Utility bill where source is not identified.
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.
Accounts Receivable - Student Asset 1220 Asset created when a student's account is credited prior to receipt of external funds Use: Private loans from banks, outside scholarships
Accounts Receivable - Student Loan Fed Asset 1225 Asset created when a student's account is credited prior to receipt of loan funds from federal sources. Use: Perkins, Stafford

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