Account |
Description |
Definition |
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 by Athletics only |
562702 |
Athletic Event Costs |
Expense for costs incurred for athletic events. |
562703 |
Athletic Training Costs |
Expense for athletic training costs. |
560710 |
Athletic Domestic Travel – Recruiting |
Expense for authorized travel for athletic recruiting conducted in the U.S Note: All foreign travel must use the foreign travel accounts listed below. |
560711 |
Athletic Domestic Travel -Team |
Expense for authorized travel for athletic team events conducted in the U.S Note: All foreign travel must use the foreign travel accounts listed below. |
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 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 |
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 |
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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. |
562010 |
Printers Less Than $5,000 |
Expense for purchase of printers costing less than $5,000. |
562011 |
Copiers Less Than $5,000 |
Expense for purchase of copiers 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. |
562118 |
Computer-PCs > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of personal computer costing more than $5,000. |
562121 |
Computer-Data Communication > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of computer-data communication greater than $5,000. |
562123 |
Computer-Servers > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of server / mainframe greater than $5,000. |
562124 |
Equipment – Fabricated |
Expense for purchase of fabricated equipment greater than $5,000. |
562126 |
Computer-Software > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of computer software greater than $5,000. |
562127 |
Software Subscription > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of a software subscription greater than $5,000. |
562128 |
Copier > $5000 |
Expense for purchase of copiers 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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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. |
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. |
569919 |
Gifts-Non-Taxable |
Expense for purchase of allowable employee gifts – Non-Taxable. |
569920 |
Gifts-Taxable |
Expense for purchase of allowable employee gifts – Taxable. |
570201 |
Facilities and Administration Expense |
Expense for facilities and administration.
- Note: This account may only be used with a Sponsored Chartstring
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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 |
This account number should only be used as part of a Journal Entry transaction when there is an equal and offsetting amount debited or credited to the same account number in a different chartstring. It should never be used as only one side of a transaction, and never be used for a Purchasing/Accounts Payable, Payroll or other non-Journal Entry transaction. |
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
561701 |
Drumlins Pro-Shop Resale |
Expense of items purchased for resale in Drumlins pro-shop. |
Bookstores |
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|
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 |
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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 |
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|
561727 |
Steam – Steam Station Resale |
Expense of steam production for steam station resale. |
561728 |
Pharmaceuticals |
Expense of pharmaceutical purchases for resale. |
Printing Services |
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|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Expense for Pell grants for non-traditional students / University College. |
569903 |
Sponsored Overruns |
Expense for sponsored project overruns. |
SUPPLIES |
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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. |