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Title Categorysort ascending Code Description
Amortization - Capital Lease/Rent Expense 6280 Used to recognize the equity for the asset in the Net Investment in Plant fund as capital lease payments are made. Use: Use limited to the Division of Financial Affairs
Cost Share - Trsfr of Fds - Trave Expense 9960 Cost Share object code for TRVL level. System use only.
Interdept - Room Charge, Statler Hotel Expense 6632 Interdept - Room Charge, Statler Hotel
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.
BM-Planned Maint Assessment Expense Expense 9450 IPP allocation of Planned Maintenance Assessment Model expense. This object code must net with 4950. IPP use only.
Interdept - Lab Supply & Material Expense 6545 Interdepartmental expenditures for laboratory supplies and materials. Use: Lab Supplies including related chemicals, and glassware, animals required for laboratory use, including food for these animals.
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 %
Loan - Cancelled/Forgiven Expense 8320 Used to record student loans cancelled/forgiven, use restricted to Bursar and Law School.
Salary Wage Adjustment Expense 5470 Central use only -- not directly used for payroll expense.
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:
Over/Short - Cash Expense 6400 Overages or shortages for daily sales. Use: Use to reconcile a cash drawer or register
Capital Acq - Vehicles Expense 3640 Used when acquiring vehicles exceeding the capital threshold. Will generate capitalization entries on asset object code. Will result in a capital asset record in CAM.
Nonexempt - Administrative Expense 5300 Salary for general non-exempt staff positions not otherwise categorized. Max fringe rate -- see KFS Labor Distribution.
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.
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
Cost Share - Trsfr of Fds-Communications Expense 9961 Cost Share object code for COMM level. System use only.
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 %.
Interdept - Food & Bev, Statler Hotel Expense 6633 Interdept - Food & Bev, Statler Hotel
Communication - Shipping Expense 6105 Expenditures for freight, express, and cartage on outgoing correspondence and packages, such as United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FedEx), and DHL. Use: Not to be used for shipping expenses on Capital Assets or cost of goods sold. NOTE: Express charges for correspondence are not normally directly charged to sponsored awards.
Redistribution-Allocated Maintenance Exp Expense 9451 Departmental redistribution of Allocated Maintenance expense. Object code must net to zero within entry. Use: not limited.

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