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Category and account codes are used to determine how expenses should be classified for budget and reporting needs.
Category codes are utilized in the purchase order process to route requisitions to the buyer who specializes in that area, while account codes are utilized in various reports on university spend.
The most common expense codes are listed below. For a complete list of account codes click here.
If you need assistance determining appropriate account numbers, please contact Financial Accounting.
| Category Code | Account Code | Description |
| AD100 | 553110 | Advertising |
| AD200 | 553650 | Student Recruiting |
| AD300 | 553080 | Pictures |
| AP100 | 552500 | Appliances |
| AR100 | 552500 | Artwork |
| AV100 | 552500 | Audio/Visual Equipment |
| BI100 | 552810 | Binding |
| CM100 | 552500 | Communications Equipment |
| CM200 | 609900 | Capital Telecom Expenses |
| CE100 | 552500 | Copy Equipment |
| CP100 | 552502 | Computer Hardware & Accessories |
| CP200 | 210004 | Computer Leases (Procurement Use Only) |
| CP300 | 553130 | Computer Services (External) |
| CP400 | 552880 | Library E-Resources (Library Only) |
| CT100 | 553120 | Commencment |
| ER100 | 552240 | Equipment Repairs |
| FN100 | 552501 | Furniture |
| FO100 | 553880 | Remodeling Expenses |
| FO110 | 559640 | Facility Fees |
| FO120 | 559640 | Moving Expenses |
| FO130 | 602310 | Contracted Maintenance |
| FO140 | 602320 | Elevator Maintenance |
| FO150 | 602330 | Engineering Maintenance |
| FO160 | 602420 | Physical Plant Repairs |
| FO170 | 602430 | Landscaping |
| FO180 | 602440 | Snow Removal |
| FO190 | 602450 | Contract Janitors |
| FO200 | 602460 | Window Cleaning |
| FO210 | 602470 | Scavenger Service |
| FO220 | 602480 | Exterminating |
| FO230 | 602490 | Physical Plant Projects |
| FO240 | 603110 | Facilities Rental |
| FO250 | 603140 | Facilities Lease |
| FO270 | 605520 | Electrical Service |
| FO280 | 609800 | General Construction Projects |
| FO290 | 609810 | Fixed Furniture & Equipment |
| FO300 | 609820 | Mechanical HVAC |
| FO310 | 609830 | Landscaping |
| FO320 | 609840 | Fire Protection & Alarms |
| GT100 | 553410 | Grant subcontracts < $25,000 |
| GT200 | 553420 | Grant subcontracts > $25,000 |
| GT300 | 554900 | Grant Computers (Grants Only) |
| LE100 | 552210 | Operating Leases |
| LE110 | 552210 | Operating Leases (Technology) |
| LE200 | 552200 | Capital Leases |
| MA100 | 552270 | Maintance Agreements |
| MA200 | 552270 | Maintance Agreements (Technology) |
| MS100 | 553490 | Meeting Expenses |
| MS200 | 553500 | Entertainment (Catering) |
| MS300 | 553500 | Entertainment (Other) |
| MU100 | 552500 | Musical Equipment |
| OE100 | 552500 | Other Equipment |
| OE200 | 554600 | Other Expenses |
| PH100 | 553190 | Photocopies |
| PO100 | 553170 | Postage |
| PS100 | 553400 | Professional Services |
| PS200 | 553400 | Professional Services (Technology) |
| PS300 | 603400 | Auditor Fees |
| PS400 | 603420 | Legal Fees |
| PS500 | 553680 | Services for the Disabled |
| RE100 | 552530 | Equipment Rental |
| SC100 | 552500 | Science/Lab Equipment |
| SF100 | 552890 | Software (Library) |
| SF200 | 553100 | Software |
| SU100 | 554900 | Office & Other Supplies |
| SU200 | 554630 | Medical Supplies |
| SU300 | 554910 | Educational Materials |
| SU400 | 554930 | Printed Materials |
| TE100 | 553240 | Non-Central Telecommunications |
| TH100 | 553740 | Theatre - Costumes |
| TH120 | 553870 | Theatre - Costume Rental |
| TH150 | 553770 | Theatre - Makeup |
| TH200 | 553760 | Theatre - Scenery |
| TH250 | 553750 | Theatre - Props |
| TH300 | 553780 | Theatre - Sound |
| TH310 | 553790 | Theatre - Electric |
| TH400 | 553860 | Theatre - Scripts |
| TH500 | 553890 | Theatre - Showcase Expenses |
| TH600 | 553880 | Theatre - Remodeling |
| TH700 | 553900 | Theatre - Playwork Expenses |
| TR100 | 555200 | Domestic Travel |
| TR200 | 555220 | Foreign Travel |
| TR300 | 553630 | Workshops |
| TR310 | 555190 | Seminar Expenses |
| TR400 | 555240 | Relocation Expenses |
| TV100 | 552211 | Cable Television |
| UN100 | 552560 | Uniforms |
| VE100 | 552500 | Vehicle Purchases |
| VE200 | 552210 | Vehicle Leases |
| VE300 | 554680 | Vehicle Repairs |