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Title Category Code Descriptionsort ascending
Realized Gains on Investment Income 4120 Gain or loss resulting from the sale of investment assets as part of investment strategy. Limited to Treasurer's office, Trust Office, University Controller
Interdept - Fuel Expense 6435 Fuel billing for fleet garage Use: Billing from Transportation Services
Capital Construction - Site Preparation Expense 3930 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record construction project Site Preparation costs.
Capital Construction - Planning Expense 3920 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record construction project Planning costs.
Capital Construction - Building Expense 3940 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record construction project Building costs.
Capital Construction-Moveable Equipment Expense 3975 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record Moveable Equipment (easily transportable equipment) purchased in a construction project account.
Capital Construction - Landscaping Expense 3960 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record Landscaping costs associated with a construction project.
Capital Construction - Fixed Equipment Expense 3970 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record Fixed Equipment (non-moveable, permanently attached equipment) purchased in a construction project account.
Capital Construction - Renovations Expense 3950 For use only in accounts with a sub-fund group code of PLCIP or PLSUCF. Used to record construction project renovation costs.
Budget - Capital Expense Expense 3995 FOR USE ON BUDGET ENTRIES ONLY. CB budget in PLCIP accounts.
Academic - Special Professor Expense 5025 For long term, non-tenure track, benefits-eligible faculty who serve an essential teaching function in a clinical setting. Used in the following job codes: 11311, 11313, 11314, 11461, 11462, 11463, 11656 and 11657. While faculty members of this rank may have additional research, service, or outreach obligations, teaching is their primary responsibility. The title may not be used for positions whose responsibilities largely replicate those of tenure-track faculty. Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %.
Distribution of Gift Funds Income 4349 For distribution of gift funds from original account receiving the gift to other accounts that will be used to manage expenditures. The accounts receiving the gift distributions MUST be used for the same purpose and have the same subfund - can only distribute from RGGIFT to another RGGIFT (for TR gifts), or from GNDEPT to another GNDEPT (for UR gifts). This code can only be used on a Transfer of Funds edoc, and must always net to zero. Edoc explanation must reference the original gift account (which has the donor restriction documentation).
Revenue - Corporate Sponsorships Income 4100 Financial backing by external parties of a public interest event or program in which the firm's name is displayed or announced as a supporter of the event. Contact DFS General Accounting (accounting@cornell.edu) before using.
Participant Support - Fees Expense 9098 Fees to enable an individual's participation in a formal university conference or training project as defined in 2 CFR 200.75. Fees paid by the participant may include laboratory fees, passport/visa fees for foreign participants, or registration fees. Example REU, MARC, RET programs. Excluded from MTDC.
Fees - Application Income 4230 Fees assessed to individuals applying to a college, professional school, or academic program at Cornell. Use not Limited
Federal Unallowable - Food and Beverage Expense 6425 Federal Unallowable food and beverage including alcohol Use: Non Travel related food and beverage
Transfer In - from Capital Projects Income 7065 FACILITIES/DFS USE ONLY. Used in the account receiving funds from a capital project (PLCIP/PLSUCF) account.
Services - Hazardous Materials Removal Expense 6715 Facilities use only. Used for removal of hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, chemicals, etc. by external vendors.
Retainage - Liability Liability 2070 FACILITIES and DFS USE ONLY. A portion of the agreed upon contract price deliberately withheld until the work is substantially complete to assure that contractor or subcontractor will satisfy its obligations and complete a construction project.
F&A Recovery - Expense Expense 9070 Facilities and administrative costs generally associated with contract and grants funds (Fund CG). Charge typically occurs systematically based on a percentage (Indirect Cost Rate) of expenditures. Also referred to as Indirect Costs or F&A. DFS use only.

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