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NONPAYROLL EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

An account is a 6-digit numeric value that defines the specific type of expense.
This listing is not a complete listing of all account numbers. It identifies the most commonly used specific expense account values. It is the responsibility of the originator of the transaction to indicate the appropriate account number on all transactions.

Account

Description

Definition

NON-SALARY-RELATED EXPENSE ACCOUNT VALUES

ADVERTISING:
Payments for advertisements (e.g., legal notices, job ads, etc.) placed in newspapers, magazines, registers, etc. Also for payments of authorized promotional type expenses for marketing programs or activities

561501

Advertising-Classified

Expense for classified advertising.

561502

Advertising-Promotional

Expense for promotional advertising.

561599

Advertising-Other

Expense for advertising not defined by another expense account.

ATHLETICS:
For use of Athletics only.

562702

Athletic Event Costs

Expense for costs incurred for athletic events.

562703

Athletic Training Costs

Expense for athletic training costs.

560710

Athletic Travel - Recruiting

Expense for authorized travel for athletic recruiting.

560711

Athletic Travel -Team

Expense for authorized travel for athletic team events.

BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTIONS:
For general campus use.

560601

Membership / Dues

Expense for membership costs / dues.

560602

Subscription / Reprints

Expense for cost of subscription or reprinted material.

560603

Books

Expense for books purchased.

Library Use Only
For library use only.

562201

Library - Books

Expense for library books purchased.

562202

Library - Periodicals

Expense for library periodicals purchased.

562203

Library - Audio/Visual

Expense for library audio / visual purchased.

562204

Library - Other

Expense for library materials purchased not defined by another account.

CONSULTANTS/SUBCONTRACTS:
Payments for purchase of professional and/or contractual services of a general nature not covered under another account category

561101

Consultants

Expense for payment of consultant services.

561102

Honoraria

Expense for payment of honoraria to speaker, etc.

561103

Non-Employee Services

Expense for payment if other non-employees services.

561199

Consultants - Other

Expenses for consultants other costs.

561399

Other Professional Fees

Expense for payment of professional fees not defined by any other expense account.

561401

Subcontracts Sponsored Project

Expense for payment of subcontracts through a sponsored project for which F&A is an allowable charge.

561402

Subcontract Sponsor No Overhead

Expense for payment of subcontracts through a sponsored project for which F&A is not an allowable charge.

561403

Subcontracts - Federal Work Study

Expense for payment of subcontracts through Federal Work Study

561499

Subcontracts - Nonsponsored

Expense for payment of nonsponsored subcontract costs.

562405

Medical Services

Expense for payment of medical services.

569913

Other Fees and Expenses

Expense for payment of non-employee fees/costs not defined by another expense account

569914

Education and Research Services

Expense for payment of services provided for education or research.

CAPITALIZED EXPENSES--FOR USE BY ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS ONLY:
For General Accounting use only.

561901

Building-Renovation

Capitalizable expense for building renovations.

561902

Building-Upgrading

Capitalizable expense for building upgrades.

561903

Building-New

Capitalizable expense for new buildings.

561904

Land & Building Purchase

Capitalizable expense for land and building purchases.

561905

Building Renovations-Capital

Capitalizable expense for building renovation.

561906

Building Upgrading-Capital

Capitalizable expense for building upgrades.

561907

Building Fixed Equipment

Capitalizable expense for building fixed equipment.

561908

Land Improvements - Capital

Capitalizable expense for land improvements.

561909

Building Construction-Capital

Capitalizable expenses for building construction.

561999

Land & Building Improvement Other

Capitalizable expenses for land and building improvements.

COMPUTING SERVICES:

560102

Supplies-Data processing

Expense for purchase of data processing supplies.

562502

Data processing and Wiring Services

Expense for cost of data processing and wiring services.

562503

Online Access; Internet Service

Expense for cost of online access; Internet service.

562504

Computer Paper Costs

Expense for computer paper costs.

562505

Disk Storage Costs

Expense for disk storage costs.

562599

Information Technology - General Services Other

Expense for general information technology services.

EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE:

562125

Art Acquisitions

Expense for acquisition of art.

562001

Personal Computers Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of personal computer costing less than $5,000.

562002

PDA's Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of PDA costing less than $5,000.

562003

Server / Mainframe Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of server / mainframe costing less than $5,000.

562004

Cell Phones / Pager Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of cell phone or pager costing less than $5,000.

562005

Software Purchases Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of software costing less than $5,000.

562006

Equipment Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of miscellaneous equipment less than $5,000.

562007

Furniture Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of furniture costing less than $5,000.

562008

Computer Hardware Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of computer hardware costing less than $5,000.

562009

Computing Network Devices Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of computer network device costing less than $5,000.

562102

Equipment-Food Service

Expense for purchase of Food Service equipment - (Dining Service only) greater than $5,000.

562103

Equipment-Office Furniture

Expense for purchase of office furniture greater than $5,000.

562104

Equipment-Office Machines

Expense for purchase of office machines greater than $5,000.

562105

Equipment-Academic Laboratory

Expense for purchase of academic laboratory equipment greater than $5,000.

562106

Equipment-Educational-Non-Laboratory

Expense for purchase of educational (non-laboratory) equipment greater than $5,000.

562107

Equipment-Maintenance

Expense for purchase of maintenance (not grounds) equipment greater than $5,000.

562108

Equipment-Building General

Expense for purchase of general building equipment greater than $5,000.

562109

Equipment-Vehicles Passenger

Expense for purchase of passenger vehicle greater than $5,000.

562110

Equipment-Vehicles Other

Expense for purchase of vehicle (non-passenger) greater than $5,000.

562111

Equipment-Grounds Maintenance

Expense for purchase of grounds maintenance equipment greater than $5,000.

562112

Equipment-Printing / Publishing

Expense for purchase of equipment for printing / publishing greater than $5,000.

562113

Equipment-Athletic

Expense for purchase of athletic equipment greater than $5,000.

562114

Equipment-Audio / Visual

Expense for purchase of audio / visual equipment greater than $5,000.

562115

Equipment-Recreational

Expense for purchase of recreational equipment greater than $5,000.

562116

Computer-Mainframe Less Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of computer mainframe costing less than $5000.

562117

Computer-Workstations More Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of computer workstation costing more than $5,000.

562118

Personal Computers More Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of personal computer costing more than $5,000.

562119

Computer-Peripheral-Disk/CD-ROM

Expense for purchase of computer-peripheral disk/CD-ROM greater than $5,000.

562120

Computer-Terminal

Expense for purchase of computer terminal greater than $5,000.

562121

Computer-Data Communication

Expense for purchase of computer-data communication greater than $5,000.

562122

Computer-Data Entry

Expense for purchase of computer data entry equipment greater than $5,000.

562123

Server / Mainframe More Than $5,000

Expense for purchase of server / mainframe greater than $5,000.

562124

Equipment - Fabricated

Expense for purchase of fabricated equipment.

562199

Major Equipment Other

Expense for purchase of major equipment not defined by another expense account greater than $5,000.

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT:

561001

Conference-Hosting

Expense for cost of hosting a conference.

561002

Receptions, Dinners/SU Catered

Expense incurred for a reception or dinner catered by catering services.

561003

Receptions, Dinners/Non-SU

Expense incurred for a reception or dinner catered by a non-University caterer.

562601

Events Production

Expense for cost incurred to produce a University sponsored event.

562602

Bands and Performers

Expense for payment to band or performer at a University sponsored event.

562603

Promotion-SU Event Tickets

Expense for purchase of University event tickets for promotional purposes.

562604

Tickets/Tables - Non-SU Event

Expense for purchase of a table or tickets to an event not sponsored by the University.

562605

Tickets/Tables - SU Event

Expense for purchase of table or tickets to an event sponsored by the University.

562699

Special Events Other

Expense for cost related to Special Events (i.e. Homecoming).

569910

Business Meals

Expense for cost of business meals, etc.

FEES - PROFESSIONAL, BANKING AND INVESTMENT

561301

Audit Fees & Expenses

Expenses for services by accounting firms involving consulting, accounting and auditing financial records.

561302

Legal Fees & Expenses

Expenses for legal services provided by a private firm or individual.

562901

Collection Expenses

Expense for cost of collection services.

562902

Bank Service Charges

Expense for bank service charges (e.g., charges for services to maintain bank accounts), bank card service charges (e.g., charges in connection with accepting/processing customer credit card payments.

562903

Cash Over/Short-Cash Deposits

Expense for deposits over /short.

571016

Investment Income Expense

Expense for costs associated with investment income.

MAINTENANCE:

560402

Maintenance-Vehicles

Expense for maintenance of vehicles.

560403

Maintenance-Dining Equipment

Expense for maintenance of dining equipment (Dining services only).

560404

Maintenance-Office Equipment

Expense for maintenance of office equipment.

560405

Maintenance-Data processing Hardware

Expense for maintenance of data processing hardware.

560406

Maintenance-Laboratory Equipment

Expense for maintenance of laboratory equipment.

560407

Maintenance-Data processing Software

Expense for maintenance of data processing software.

560412

Maintenance-Dormitory Equipment

Expense for maintenance of dormitory equipment.

560499

Maintenance-Other

Expense for maintenance not defined by another expense account.

569906

Chemical/Hazardous Waste

Expense for chemical / hazardous waste disposal.

569907

Medical Waste

Expense for medical waste disposal.

569908

Radioactive Waste

Expense for radioactive waste disposal.

OTHER:

561503

Adv - Admissions Field Programs

Expense for advertising Admission Field Programs.

560801

Insurance Expense

Expense for insurance payments.

561303

Training Costs

Expense for training costs.

562904

Refunds

Expense for refunds paid that are not more properly recorded as a reduction of revenue.

569909

Gifts-Employees

Expense for purchase of allowable employee gifts.

569911

Bad Debts Expense

Expense for uncollectible accounts.

569912

Miscellaneous Expense

Expense for any expense item not more properly be recorded in another account.

569915

Parking Fees-Campus

Expense for campus parking fees.

569916

Subsidies

Expense for cost of subsidies.

569917

Royalty Expenses

Expense for royalty payments.

570201

Facilities and Administration Expense

Expense for facilities and administration.

570202

Overhead-Restricted Use

Expense for facilities and administrative costs - Restricted accounting use only.

570301

G.A.S.

Expense for General Administrative Services.

571001

Depreciation

Expense for depreciation.

571002

Interest Expense

Expense for interest.

571003

Special Accrual

Expense for special accruals.

571004

Yearend

Expense for yearend.

571005

Budget Write-down

Expense for budget write-down.

571006

NIH Restriction

Expense for NIH Restriction.

571010

Endowment Income

Expense relating to endowment income.

571011

Cost Reallocation

Expense for cost reallocation.

571012

Prior Year Costs

Expense for prior year costs.

571013

Project Budget Variance

Expense for project budget variance

571014

Restricted Interest Income

Expense relating to restricted interest income.

571015

Error Suspense

Expense for error suspense.

571017

Taxes-Real Estate

Expense for real estate taxes.

571018

Capital Projects Clearing

Expense for capital projects clearing (not for general campus use).

571019

Capital Projects Distribution

Expense for capital projects distribution (not for general campus use).

571020

Payment & Actuarial-Annuities Adjustment

Expense for payment and actuarial annuities adjustment.

571021

Payment & Actuarial-A&L Inc Payment

Expense for payment and actuarial A & L Inc Payment.

571022

Payment & Actuarial-SIA Net Asset

Expense for payment and actuarial SIA net asset.

PHYSICAL PLANT/GROUNDS:

560408

Maintenance-Housing Zone

Expense for cost of maintenance - housing zone.

560409

Maintenance-Physical Plant

Expense for cost of maintenance provided by Physical Plant.

560410

Maintenance-Grounds

Expense for cost of grounds maintenance.

560411

Maintenance-Contractors

Expense for cost of maintenance provided by contractors

560413

Maintenance-Custodial Services

Expense for cost of custodial services.

562406

Trash Removal Services

Expense for cost of trash removal.

POSTAGE:

560301

Freight

Payment for incoming and outgoing transportation charges that cannot be charged as a part of the original cost of a commodity (e.g., specimens received by laboratories, hire of freight vehicles, United Parcel Service (UPS) shipping charges, etc.)

560302

Postage

Payments for purchase of stamps and for the cost of filling postage meters. Also, services provided by the U.S. Postal Service for reply mail, bulk mailing account, etc .NOTE: (1) Postage expense does not include rental of postage equipment, mail box rental

PRINTING:

560501

Forms

Expense for cost of preprinted forms.

560502

Reports or Bulletins

Expense for cost of preprinted reports or bulletins.

560503

Printing and Graphics

Expense for printing and binding of reports, documents, books, etc., and other contractual printing costs.

560504

Duplication Costs

Expense for duplication costs.

560505

Photography

Expense for services providing still, video, or digital photography.

560506

Publication Costs

Expense for publication costs.

560599

Printing and Publications-Other

Expense for printing or publication costs not defined by another expense account.

PURCHASES FOR RESALE:
For use by auxiliaries only.

Drumlins Related

561701

Drumlins Pro-Shop Resale

Expense of items purchased for resale in Drumlins pro-shop.

Bookstores

561702

New Text Books Resale

Expense of new text books purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561703

Used Text Books Resale

Expense of used text books purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561704

General Books Resale

Expense of general books purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561705

Office Supplies Resale

Expense of office supplies purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561706

Giftware/Accessories Resale

Expense of giftware/accessories purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561707

Art Supplies Resale

Expense of art supplies purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561708

Collegiate Clothing Resale

Expense of clothing purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561709

Photography Resale

Expense of photography purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561710

Sundries Resale

Expense of sundries purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561711

Service Fees Resale

Expense of service fees provided for resale in Bookstore.

561712

Graphics & Decor Resale

Expense of graphics and decor purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561713

Rental Equipment Resale

Expense of equipment purchased for rental from Bookstore.

561714

Computer Supplies Resale

Expense of computer supplies purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561715

Computer Hardware Resale

Expense of computer hardware purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561716

Magazines Resale

Expense of magazines purchased for resale in Bookstore.

561722

Dell Computers Resale

Expense of Dell computers purchases for resale by the Bookstore.

Commissary

561717

Food Issues-Commissary Resale

Expense of food issues purchased for resale by the Commissary.

561718

Purchase-Direct Resale

Expense of items purchased for direct resale by the Commissary.

561719

Custodial Issues Commissary

Expense of custodial issues purchased for resale by the Commissary.

561720

Supplies Issues Commissary

Expense of supplies issues purchased for resale by the Commissary.

561721

Purchase-Commissary Resale

Expense of miscellaneous items purchased for resale by the Commissary.

561725

Inventory Variance Resale

Expense of inventory variance of items for resale by the Commissary.

561726

Non-Food Purchases Resale

Expense of non-food purchased for resale by the Commissary.

562701

Auxiliary Services-Employee Meals

Expense incurred by auxiliary service for employee meals.

562704

Concession Operation

Expense incurred by auxiliary concession operation.

Steam Station

561727

Steam - Steam Station Resale

Expense of steam production for steam station resale.

561728

Pharmaceuticals

Expense of pharmaceutical purchases for resale.

Printing Services

561723

Finished Printing Resale

Expense of finished printing production for resale.

561724

Printing-Misc Resale

Expense of miscellaneous printing production for resale.

561729

Sub-Contract Printing

Expense of sub-contract printing services for resale.

561730

Sub-Contract Binding

Expense of sub-contract binding services for resale.

561731

Paper, Ink, Plates, Negatives

Expense of paper, ink, plates and negatives used in production for resale.

Other

562799

Auxiliary Special - Other

Expense of an auxiliary not more properly classified by another expense account.

561799

Purchases for Resale Other

Expense of purchases for resale not more properly classified by another expense account.

Utilities
Payments to suppliers of utilities and utility type services, such as steam or other heat, water, sewage disposal, etc.

561801

Utilities - Fuel Oil

Expense for purchase of fuel oil.

561802

Utilities - Electricity

Expense for purchase of electricity.

561803

Utilities - Natural Gas

Expense for purchase of natural gas.

561804

Utilities - Water

Expense for purchase of water.

561805

Utilities - Steam

Expense for purchase of steam.

561806

Utilities - Gas And Oil

Expense for purchase of gas and oil.

RENTALS:

561601

Rentals-Office Equipment

Expense for rental of office equipment.

561602

Rentals-Vehicles

Expense for rental of a vehicle.

561603

Rentals-Data processing Hardware

Expense for rental of data processing hardware.

561604

Rentals-Copiers

Expense for rental of copy machine.

561605

Rentals-Facilities

Expense for rental of a facility; room rent.

561607

Rentals-Data processing Software

Expense for rental of data processing software.

561608

Rentals-Lease/Purchases

Expense for leases that will result in eventual University ownership of the item.

561609

Rentals-Auxiliary

Expense for rental special rentals by an auxiliary.

561699

Rentals-Other

Expense for other rentals not more properly classified in another account.

ROOM AND BOARD:

562301

Rooms-Resident Advisors

Expense for cost of room for resident advisors.

562302

Board-Resident Advisors

Expense for cost of board for resident advisors.

562303

Rooms-Students

Expense for cost of room for students.

562304

Board-Students

Expense for cost of board for students.

SERVICES:

562401

Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services

Expense for cost of laundry / dry cleaning services.

562402

Audio / Visual Services

Expense for cost of audio / visual services.

562407

Moving Expenses

Expense for cost of moving.

562409

Word Processing Services

Expense for cost of word processing services.

562410

Micro-Fiche / Film Services

Expense for cost of micro-fiche / film services.

562412

Film Rental Services

Expense for cost of film rental.

562413

Library Search Services

Expense for cost of library search services.

562414

Security Services

Expense for cost of security services.

562499

General Services Other

Expense for cost of general services not more properly classified in another account.

562501

Digital Certificates

Expense for cost of digital certificates.

SPONSORED ACCOUNTING SPECIAL:
For use with sponsored projects only.

561104

Sponsored Subjects

Expense for subject fees charged to sponsored projects.

562801

Sponsored Tuition Exchange Program

Expense for tuition exchange charged to sponsored projects.

562802

Sponsored Tuition - Remitted

Expense for remitted tuition charged to sponsored projects.

562803

Sponsored Room and Board

Expense for room and board charged to sponsored projects.

562804

Sponsored Travel Trainee

Expense for trainee travel charged to sponsored projects.

562805

Sponsored Prizes

Expense for prizes charged to sponsored projects.

562806

Sponsored Stipend

Expense for stipends charged to sponsored projects.

562807

Sponsored Tuition / Fees

Expense for tuition, fees charged to sponsored projects.

562808

Sponsored Scholarship Graduate

Expense for graduate student scholarships charged to sponsored projects.

562809

Sponsored Fellowship Graduate

Expense for graduate student fellowship awards charged to sponsored projects.

562810

Sponsored Special Graduate

Expense for graduate student special grants charged to sponsored projects.

562811

Grants-Pell-Campus

Expense for Pell grants for traditional students / campus.

562812

Grants-Pell-University College

Expense for Pell grants for non-traditional students / University College.

569903

Sponsored Overruns

Expense for sponsored project overruns.

SUPPLIES:

560101

Supplies-Office

Expense for office supplies.

560103

Supplies-Laboratory

Expense for laboratory supplies.

560104

Supplies-Educational Supplies (other than laborato

Expense for educational supplies (other than laboratory).

560105

Supplies-Custodial

Expense for custodial supplies.

560106

Supplies-Uniforms

Expense for uniforms.

560107

Supplies-Paper

Expense for paper.

560109

Supplies-Audio / Visual

Expense for audio visual supplies.

560110

Supplies-Copier

Expense for copier supplies.

560111

Supplies-Vehicle Parts

Expense for vehicle parts.

560112

Supplies-Service

Expense for service supplies.

560113

Supplies-Recreation

Expense for recreation supplies.

560114

Supplies-Safety

Expense safety supplies.

560115

Supplies-Dormitory

Expense dormitory supplies.

560116

Supplies-Mailing Labels

Expense mailing labels.

560199

Supplies-Other

Expense for supplies not more properly classified in another expense account.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Payments for communications charges for service required, such as telephone, telegraph, radio, mobile phone (cellular), pager (beeper), etc.

560201

Telephone-Tolls

Expense for toll telephone calls.

560202

Telephone-Local Calls

Expense for local telephone calls.

560203

Telephone - International Long Distance

Expense for International long distance calls.

560204

Telephone Installations

Expense for telephone installation.

560205

Telephone-Voice Mail

Expense for voice mail.

560206

Telephone-Line Charge

Expense for telephone line charge.

560208

Telephone-Cellular Service

Expense for cell phone service.

560299

Telephone-Other

Expense for telephone service not more properly classified by another expense account.

TRAVEL:
Payment of travel related expenses, such as transportation, meals and lodging, etc.

560702

Travel Allowance – SU Abroad

Expense for travel allowances in the SU Abroad program.

560703

Travel-Taxable

Expense for travel submitted for reimbursement that by its nature is taxable to the recipient.

560704

Travel-Local

Expense for mileage reimbursement incurred with use of privately-owned automobile or contract leased/rented motor vehicle for in-state travel, etc.

560705

Travel to Attend Conferences

Expense for travel to approved conferences.

560706

Travel-SU-Domestic

Expense for authorized travel within the US by individuals who are salaried officers or employees of the University.

560707