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Title Categorysort ascending Code Description
Interdept - Supplies -Computer & Related Expense 6575 Expenditures for computers, supplies and materials and peripherals from another Cornell department. Use: Computers and related equipment such as computer, monitors, desktop printers, external hard drive, keyboard & mouse, audio & video equip., etc.
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
Cost of Benefits - Education Expense 5910 Used for Bursar system generated entries related to the University's expense for the Employee Degree Program (EDP). DFS/HR use only.
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:
Budget - Capital Expense Expense 3995 FOR USE ON BUDGET ENTRIES ONLY. CB budget in PLCIP accounts.
Interdept - Fuel Expense 6435 Fuel billing for fleet garage Use: Billing from Transportation Services
Cost Share - FAOT Expense 9936 Cost Share object code for NOIX level. System use only.
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.
Subsistence Allowance-Academic Visit Expense 9095 Non-compensatory payments to support subsistence exp for academic visitors. Normally visitors will hold an unpaid HR appointment in an academic title (e.g. Visiting Fellow, Visiting Scientist). Not to be used for employees or where delivery of service
Budget- Comp/Other Bonus Full Benefits Expense 5422 Budget use only: Compensation and Other Bonus planning. Max fringe rate. See KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %.
DO NOT USE -Transfer Out-to Cap Projects Expense 8065 Do NOT USE
FIN AID-Stipends - Lump Sum - Grad Expense 8101 Payment of lump-sum stipends for CU graduate students. Generally NOT used. Normally paid via the Student Financial System. Excludes payments for assistantships, undergraduate, professional, and non-degree students. Not to be used for REU program participants (use 9094). Use: graduate stipends.
Interdept - Insurance Expense 6175 Risk management billing. Use: All Risk Management
Extension Association - Education Expense 5258 CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION USE ONLY. Salary for NYS Extension Association temporary staff (camp and program personnel, etc.). Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution Table Labor Benefits Calculation table for fringe rate %
Supplies - Computer & Related Expense 6580 Expenditures for computers, supplies and materials and peripherals. This should include site licenses and software maintenance contracts. Use: Computers and related equipment such as computer, monitors, desktop printers, external hard drive, keyboard & mouse, audio & video equip., etc.
Transfer out - DFS ONLY- To GNDEPT Expense 8085 DFS USE ONLY. Transfer between PLGIFT and GNDEPT accounts that have different restriction classifications, TR and UR only. Must be used with 7085.
Cost of Benefits - Other Programs Expense 5912 Used for various fringe benefit expenses such as childcare expenses, CLASP Funding, retiree events, and employee service awards. DFS/HR use only.
Internal Interest WCMC Expense 6924 Monthly interest expense related to WCMC internal loans. DFS and WCMC use only.
Interdept Maint Prevent - Facilities Expense 6440 Scheduled activities to insure regulatory compliance, or keep a building system operating, or extend the useful life of a component, or improve reliability of the building system or component. Preventive maintenance costs should not be capitalized. Use: Facilities is the primary user of this code.
Cost Share - Trsfr of Fds - Supplies Expense 9940 Cost Share object code for SMAT level. System use only.

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