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Title Categorysort descending Code Description
Employee Training & Registration Fees Expense 6355 Expenditures for employees to attend external workshops, seminars and other educational activities outside Cornell. Use 6356 for Cornell workshops/training. Use: Use for outside professional development including continuing education, TC3, CPA units, etc. University-sponsored workshops, seminars and other educational activities for employees should be coded 6356.
Library On-Line Annual Subscription Expense 6155 Expenditures for on-line, cataloged, library materials for which access expires within one year if not renewed (non-capital). Use limited to university libraries.
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.
Exempt - Other Professional Expense 5200 Salary for general exempt staff positions not otherwise categorized. Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
FIN AID-Stipends - Undergraduate Expense 8463 Payment of financial aid stipends for CU undergraduate students. Normally paid via the Student Financial System. Excludes payments for non-degree students. Use: undergraduate stipends.
Cost of Benefits - Admin Expense 5906 Used for vendor expenses related to the administration of various employee benefit programs. DFS/HR use only.
Services - Performers Expense 6615 Expenditures for entertainers and performers. Must have completed and signed performer contract. Use not limited.
Transfer Out-Provost-Subvention-Limited Expense 8096 BUDGET OFFICE USE ONLY. For distribution of the Provost subvention for limited commitments. Units may budget on this object code. Must be used with 7096.
Transfer Out - to Debt Service Expense 8005 Used in the operating (GNxxxx) account that is making payments to an internal loan (DBINTL) account. DFS USE ONLY.
Services - Cornell Research Support Expense 6974 NY TECH CAMPUS, ACCOUNT TYPE "JI" ONLY. Services provided by Cornell faculty, researchers and students in support of research conducted by Jacobs Institute. For faculty or staff seconded (directly assigned) to Jacobs, use 6970 or 6971.
Interdept - Maint Corrective Equip Expense 6486 Unanticipated repair of equipment. Use: Facilities is the primary user of this code.
Cost Share - Trsfr of Fds - Services Expense 9967 Cost Share object code for SVCS level. System use only.
Utilities - Storm Water Outside Vendor Expense 6815 Expense for storm water from external vendors. Use: Not limited
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.
Temporary Employee - Full Bene Expense 5410 Salary and wages for certain Benefits-Only positions (e.g. decedent spouse; long-term disability). Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
Interdept - Training Program Fees Expense 6356 Expenditures for on campus training. (CIT, Human Resources, DFS) Use: Expenditures, including registration fees, for employees or other members of the Cornell community to attend training presented by Cornell.
Fees - Membership & Subscriptions Expense 6160 Expenditures for fees associated with memberships and subscriptions. Use: Can't be used on federal awards
Services-Spons Subs $25K and under Expense 6660 Expenditures for work contracted for research or development only. This code is included in the calculation of MTDC indirect costs. This code is used for the first $25,000. Use: For use in grants and contracts accounts only. Sub contract agreement through OSP is needed.
Extension Association - Managerial Expense 5255 CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION USE ONLY. Salary for NYS Extension Association managers. Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
FIN AID-Stipends - Professional Student Expense 8500 Payment of financial aid stipends for CU professional students (e.g. MBA, Law, DVM, M.Eng., MILR, MMH, etc.). Normally paid via the Student Financial System. Excludes payments for non-degree students. Use: professional school stipends.

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