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Commonly Used Expense Account Codes

   
720005 Advertising
  Advertising in media for promotional purposes.
720025 Books
  Expense related to book purchases.
720026 Opscan Forms
  Expense related to Opscan forms.
720042 Concession Supplies
  Expense for concession related supplies.
720085 Dues
  Membership dues in associations or organizations.
720094  Student Meals
   Refreshment or meal expense for students.
720095 Meals and Entertainment
  Meal and entertainment costs not related to travel. This account is for activities, events, or meals where the purpose is to promote our mission. Reporting for entertainment must include receipts (with detail of items purchased), nature of business conducted, and names and business affiliations of all present.
720096 Miscellaneous Fees/Service Charges
  Expense for miscellaneous fees such as Athletic event fees.
720100 Equipment Expenditures (Non-Computer)
  Office machines, calculators, and other equipment (except computers).
720105 Equipment Maintenance (Non-Computer)
  Payments to vendors for repair and maintenance of equipment (including copy machines, printing equipment, etc.), including costs of maintenance agreements.
720112 Furniture/Fixtures
  Furniture and Fixtures which are not capitalized (desks, chairs, lighting, shelves,etc.).
720115 General Expenses
  Expense items that do not fit into any other specific expense category (should be rarely used).
720130 Vehicle Maintenance
  Labor, materials, parts and other costs (including fuel and cleaning) associated with maintenance of university leased or owned vehicles.
720132 Leased Vehicle Payments
  Lease payment for university automobiles or similar passenger vehicles.
720133 Leased Equipment Payments
  Payments made to use and obtain non-vehicle equipment per a contract.
720135 Legal
  All payments to legal firms for legal services rendered.
720200 Magazines & Subscriptions
  Subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals.
720240 Photocopying (Internal)
  Internal costs associated with photocopying including the rental of copy machines.
720245 Postage
  Charges for postage stamps, metered mail, special delivery, registered mail, parcel post, bulk mailing services, express delivery, etc.
720255 Printing (External)
  Costs paid to outside vendors for printing, binding, and duplicating.
720270 Seminars and Professional Development
  Registration fees for conferences, seminars, orientation sessions, educational programs, etc.
720280 Special Events/Programs/Projects
  Expense related to non-recurring events. Start-up or exploring expense related to programs or projects.
720310 Supplies
  Supplies and materials used for administrative, academic, and program-related purposes.
720350 Travel
  Expenses related to travel (including lodging, transportation, or mileage reimbursement) while traveling on university business.
720355 Travel - Meals
  Meal costs incurred while traveling on university business.
720356 Student Travel, (Non-term Based)
  Disbursement of travel funds received from students.
720366 Laboratory Supplies
  Expense related to supplies for laboratory.
722005 Wireless Phones
  Wireless service or equipment charges.
722040 Telephone, Long Distance
  Expenses for long distance calls.
723005 Computer Equipment
  All computer related equipment.
723010 Computer Maintenance
  Labor, materials, parts and other costs associated with maintenance of computer equipment.
723040 Software Upgrading and Licensing
  Expense associated with upgrading of software.
723045 Software Purchases (with Initial License)
  Software purchases.
725005 Consulting
  Costs incurred for professional consultants who act in an advisory capacity.
725010 Outside Services
  Costs incurred under contractual agreements for services rendered that are not in an advisory capacity, rather services being performed.
725015 Game Officials
  Payment to officials for all athletic games.
727005 Athletic Recruiting
  All expense items related to the recruiting process.
725020 Honorarium
  Payment for a service (as making a speech) on which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set.
727015 Prospective Faculty/Staff
  Expense of advertising, recruiting, and interviewing.