Louisiana Tech University

Office of Comptroller

Expense - Budget Object Codes -Description

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Personal Services

Related Benefits

Travel

Operating Services

Supplies

Professional Services

Other Charges

Capital Outlay

Debt Service

Transfers

Distribution


Personal Services includes expenditures for salaries of all classified and unclassified persons employed by the University.
1120-1122 Salaries - Unclassified - Regular: Expenditures for salaries paid to unclassified, non-instructional employees.
1123-1126 Salaries - Unclassified - Instruction: Expenditures for salaries paid to unclassified, instructional employees.
1127 Classified - 12-month: Expenditures for salaries paid to 12-month Civil Service employees.
1128 Classified - Other: Expenditures for salaries paid to other than 12-month Civil Service employees.
1129 Supervising Teachers: Payments to elementary and secondary teachers who are supervising University education majors.
1130 Graduate/Teaching Assistants: Expenditures for salaries paid to graduate students receiving graduate or teaching assistantships.
1140 Overtime: Payments to classified employees for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.
1141 Overload: Payments to University unclassified employees for research, teaching and other projects performed in addition to the employee's assigned load and responsibilities.
1160 Termination: Payments to employees for accumulated annual leave and/or sick leave upon retirement, death or other termination.
1170 Substitute: Payments to individuals substituting for regular University employees who are unable to perform their assigned duties.
Other Compensation includes expenditures for wages and student employment for the University.
1220 Wages: Payments to casual, seasonal or temporary employees hired on an irregular basis.
1241 Student Labor - Regular: Special classification of wages paid to University students. (Does not include students receiving graduate or teaching assistantships or Title 4 Federal College Work Study funds.)
1242 Student Labor - Work Study: Special classification of wages paid to University students receiving Title 4 Federal College Work Study funds.
Related Benefits includes expenditures for employment-related benefits provided for classified and unclassified persons employed by the University.
1320 State Employees' Retirement: Cost of the University's contribution for the retirement of an employee participating in the State Employees' Retirement System.""
1360 Teachers' Retirement: Cost of the University's contribution for the retirement of an employee participating in the State Teachers' Retirement System.
1370 Optional Retirement Program: Cost of the University's contribution for the retirement of an employee participating in the University's approved Optional Retirement Program.
1420 Social Security - FICA: Cost of the University's contribution for the Social Security portion of FICA taxes.
1430 Medicare - FICA: Cost of the University's contribution for the Medicare portion of FICA taxes.
1440 Unemployment Benefits: Cost of unemployment benefits paid to former Revenue Fund or Agency Fund employees.
1460 Group Insurance: Cost of the University's contribution to the State Employees' Group Benefits Program health insurance.
1500 Fringe Benefits: Charges for the cost of all employment-related benefits allocated to University accounts and determined as a percent of salaries.
Travel includes expenditures for travel conducted on behalf of the University.
2012 In-State Travel - Administrative: All travel expenses for travel within the borders of Louisiana for the University President and Vice-Presidents.
2014 In-State Travel - Conferences and Conventions: Travel expenses for travel within the borders of Louisiana incurred by University employees attending conferences, conventions, schools, seminars, training courses, etc. Attendance fees for such are included in this category.
2016 In-State Travel - Field Travel: Travel expenses for travel within the borders of Louisiana incurred by University employees in the routine performance of their duties. (Does not include conference and convention travel expense.)
2022 Out-of-State Travel - Administrative: All travel expenses for travel outside of

Louisiana for the University President and Vice-Presidents.

2024 Out-of-State Travel - Conferences and Conventions: Travel expenses for travel outside of Louisiana incurred by University employees attending conferences, conventions, schools, seminars, training courses, etc. Attendance fees for such are included in this category.
2026 Out-of-State Travel - Field Travel: Travel expenses for travel outside of Louisiana incurred by University employees in the routine performance of their duties. (Does not include conference and convention travel expense.)
2031 Athletic Travel - Team Travel: Travel expenses incurred by Athletics in conjunction with the University's participation in scheduled athletic events.
2033 Athletic Travel - Coaches/Recruiting Travel: Travel expenses incurred by the University athletic coaching staff in the recruitment of potential athletes.
2035 Athletic Travel - Coaches/Staff - Conferences and Meetings: Travel expenses incurred by the University athletic staff attending conferences and meetings. Attendance fees for such are included in this category.
2039 Athletic Travel - Recruiting Visitation: Travel expenses incurred by potential athletes for an approved and scheduled visit to the University.
Operating Services includes expenditures for services, other than Personal Services and Professional Services, provided for the University.
3000 Advertising: Advertising space in newspapers and periodicals, television and radio commercials, promotional contracts with advertising agencies, etc.
3010 Printing: Printing and reproduction charges, contractual or otherwise. Examples include stationery, envelopes, business forms and business cards.
3020 Insurance: All expenses for surety bonds and insurance including Workmen's Compensation payments. (Does not include group hospitalization, group life insurance, or unemployment benefits assessments.)
3021 Uninsured Claims: Unpaid portion of insurance claims.
3032 Maintenance of Property and Equipment - Automotive Repairs: Maintenance and minor repairs performed on State automobiles, trucks, trailers and other automotive equipment.
3034 Maintenance of Property and Equipment - Other: Maintenance and minor repairs to property and non-automotive equipment. Includes service contracts on equipment and service contracts for extermination and other chemical services.
3035 Binding: Repair of library materials.
3040 Rentals: Building, land, automobile and equipment rentals. Includes cable service and copier rentals. (Does not include Computing Center charges, Validine rental, software license agreements or automobile rentals when such rentals are considered a part of University travel.)
3041 Proficiency Flights: Charges for University flight instructors' flying time necessary to maintain credentials required in the performance of their employment responsibilities.
3042 Computer Time/Rental: Used only for interdepartmental charges for computing resources from the University Computing Center.
3043 Validine Rental: Rental charges for Validine service and equipment.
3045 Accreditation Fees: Accreditation team fees incurred by the University.
3048 Software: All charges for computer software.
3050 Dues and Subscriptions: All charges for memberships in professional organizations and for subscriptions to periodicals.
3055 Attendance and Registration (non-travel): Registration fees for conferences, meetings, workshops, training courses, etc. held on campus or locally. Used only when there is no travel associated with attendance.
3060 Postage: Charges for postage and messenger services. Examples include UPS, Federal Express, etc. (Does not include University Post Office interdepartmental charges.)
3061 Postal Service: Used only for interdepartmental charges for postage from the University Post Office.
3070 Telephone and FAX: Charges for telephone, telex and FAX charges. Examples include long distance charges. (Does not include telephone base charges or charges for telephone installation.)
3071 Telephone Base Charge: Used only for interdepartmental charges for telecommunication services from University Centrex.
3072 Telephone Installation: Used only for interdepartmental charges for telecommunication installation services from University Centrex.
3080 Utilities: Charges for heat, light, power, water and sewerage.
3092 Laundry: Charges for laundry services. Examples include uniform and linen cleaning.
3094 Laboratory Fees: Charges for laboratory work. Examples include film processing and various sample analyses.
3095 Recruiting Faculty/Staff: All expenses directly related to Faculty/Staff recruitment.
3096 Miscellaneous: Charges for services that can not be otherwise classified into specific accounts in Operating Services.
Supplies includes expenditures for articles and commodities which are consumed, to be consumed, or materially altered when used in University operations.
4010 Office Supplies: Sundries used in the operations of an office. Examples are copy paper, pencils, staples, small items of office equipment, etc.
4015 Cleaning Supplies: Used only by Food Service to identify all charges for cleaning materials used in their operations.
4020 Paper Supplies: Used only by Food Service to identify all charges for paper goods used in their operations.
4022 Medical: Items used in medical care and treatment of sick and injured. Examples are first aid kits, drugs, medical laboratory supplies, veterinary supplies, etc.
4024 Food: Food for human consumption only.
4025 Automotive: Only fuel, oil, lubricants, tires and batteries on State autos, trucks, trailers and other automotive equipment.
4026 Other Operating Supplies: Items that can not otherwise be specifically identified in Supplies which are necessary in the operations of the University.
4029 Educational and Recreational Supplies: Items purchased for direct use in classroom instruction or student recreational activities.
4042 Repair and Maintenance Supplies - Automotive: Items used in the minor repair or maintenance of State autos, trucks, trailers and other automotive equipment. Examples are hoses, belts, starters, spark plugs, points, alternators, solvents, etc.
4044 Repair and Maintenance Supplies - Other: Items used in the minor repair or maintenance of equipment, buildings or land. Examples are building materials, paint, plumbing, light bulbs, small items of equipment, etc.
4050 Stores Increase (+): Controlling account to be used consistently for the purchase of inventory to be kept on hand and subject to requisition, use and sale.
4052 Stores Decrease (-): Controlling account to be used for the requisition, use and sale of inventory handled through Stores Increase (4050).
4053 Charge Off Obsolete or Damaged Inventory: Cost of obsolete or damaged items that are removed from inventory.
4054 Inventory Shortage: Charges for unidentified inventory shortages. (A thorough explanation must accompany any use of this code.)
4070 Equipment Not Capitalized: Items that, by definition, would be considered equipment but have a cost of less than $250; therefore, these items are expensed as supplies and not capitalized.
Professional Services includes expenditures for services provided in specialized or highly technical fields by sources outside the University.
5010 Accounting and Auditing: Professional Accounting and Auditing services performed by sources outside the University.
5020 Management Consulting: Professional Management or Management Consulting services performed by sources outside the University.
5030 Engineering and Architectural: Professional Engineering or Architectural services performed by sources outside the University.
5040 Legal: Professional Legal services performed by sources outside the University.
5050 Medical: Professional Medical services, other than Veterinary services, performed by sources outside the University.
5060 Veterinary: Professional Veterinary services performed by sources outside the University.
5070 Other Professional Services - General: Professional services performed by sources outside the University that can not otherwise be specifically identified in Professional Services.
5071 Management Fee Salaries: Professional Management salaries. An example is an outside firm's personnel assigned to manage the University Food Service.
5072 Percent of Sales/Income: Professional Fees based on a percentage of sales, income or deposits. Examples include payments in connection with the University Food Service management contract and Visa/Mastercard/Discover charges.
5073 Per Student Charge: Professional Fees based on a particular body of students. An example is the contract payment for University Food Service that is based on the number of boarding students.
5080 Professional Travel: Travel costs incurred by individuals whose fees are considered to be Professional Services.
Other Charges includes University expenditures which are not defined in the other major expenditure classes.
6301 Interagency Transfers: For Business Office use only.
6302 Intraagency Transfers: For Business Office use only.
6500 Scholarships - Athletic Managers: Payments to Athletic Managers when such payments are based on merit or need.
6501 Scholarships: Payments to individuals when such payments are based on merit or need.
6502 Awards: Expenditures for prizes, recognition plaques, etc. awarded to individuals or groups in accordance with University and State regulations.
6503 Athletic Guarantees: Payments for athletic participation in accordance with approved game/event contracts.
6504 Stipends: Estimated reimbursement of costs associated with participation in a program or activity.
6505 Returned Checks Written Off: Cost of checks deposited with the University, returned unpaid, and determined to be uncollectible.
6506 Miscellaneous Other Charges: Charges which can not otherwise be specifically identified in Other Charges or in any of the other major expenditure classes. Includes cash over and short.
6507 Complimentary Meals: Cost of meals provided to approved guests or personnel of the University.
6590 Administrative Charges: Administrative fees for services provided to other University Funds by the Operating Fund.
6603 Loan Cancellation - Death: Cancellation of a NDSL/Perkins loan upon the death of the borrower.
6604 Loan Cancellation - Bankruptcy: Cancellation of a NDSL/Perkins loan upon bankruptcy of the borrower.
6605 3% Teacher Cancellation - Direct: Cancellation of a borrower's 3% NDSL loan for qualifying teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6608 4% Teacher Cancellation - Direct: Cancellation of a borrower's 4% NDSL loan for qualifying teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6609 5% Teacher Cancellation - Direct: Cancellation of a borrower's 5% NDSL loan for qualifying teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6610 Loan Cancellation - Permanent Disability: Cancellation of a NDSL/Perkins loan upon the determination of permanent disability of the borrower.
6611 Loan Cancellation - Write-off of Bad Debts: Write-off of uncollectible small balances remaining in the borrower's account. Typically, the remainder of an account written off after the Attorney General's Office has forwarded a final payment to the University on behalf of the borrower.
6612 5% Teacher Cancellation - Perkins: Cancellation of a borrower's 5% Perkins loan for qualifying teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6613 Loan Cancellation - HEW: Cancellation of a borrower's account that has been assigned to the Department of Education for collection.
6614 Loan Cancellation - Headstart - Direct: Cancellation of a borrower's NDSL loan for qualifying Headstart teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6615 Loan Cancellation - Headstart - Perkins: Cancellation of a borrower's Perkins loan for qualifying Headstart teaching service as determined by Federal Regulations.
6700-6799 Fee Waivers: Cost of remission of University tuition and fees.
6800 Participant Travel: All costs associated with travel expenses of non-University personnel participating in a University workshop.
Capital Outlay includes payments for Land, Buildings, Machinery & Equipment and Library Books which will be capitalized and recorded as an asset in the University financial statements.
7120 Acquisitions - Land: Payments associated with the purchase of land.
7140 Acquisitions - Buildings: Payments associated with the purchase of construction of a facility.
7150 Acquisitions - Other than Land, Buildings and Equipment: Acquisition of Capital Outlay that can not otherwise be specifically identified as Land, Buildings or Equipment.
7220 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Automotive: Automobiles, trucks, trailers and other light-purpose vehicles. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7240 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Buildings, Grounds and General Plant: Construction and maintenance equipment. Examples are building maintenance equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners and buffers; lawn maintenance equipment such as blowers chain saws and tillers; and power tools such as saws, drills and air compressors. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charages and other purchase-related costs.
7250 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Livestock: Livestock for breeding or milk production and work animals. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes and other purchase-related costs. (Does not include laboratory or research animals.)
7260 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Heavy Movable: Agricultural, construction and heavy maintenance vehicles. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7280 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Household: Equipment used in housekeeping, janitorial and laundry functions. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7300 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Medical: Equipment used in the treatment or diagnosis of sick or injured, including Veterinary equipment. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7320 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Office (non-computer): Equipment used in the operations of an office. (Does not include computer and computer-related equipment.) Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs. Common items in this account are office machines, furniture and furnishings.
7330 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Computers: All computer and computer-related equipment. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7340 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Educational, Recreational and Cultural (non-computer): Equipment used for instruction, recreation or cultural enrichment. (Does not include computer and computer-related equipment.) Cost would include purchase price delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs. Common items in this account are overhead projectors, artifacts for museums, pool tables, etc.
7361 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Library Reference Materials (notsubscriptions): Books, films, microfilms and recordings purchased and maintained by the University in its library for general use. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs. (For Prescott Memorial Library use only.)
7362 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Library Subscriptions: Periodicals purchased and maintained by the University in its library for general use. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs. (For Prescott Memorial Library use only.)
7363 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Library Standing Orders: Reference materials received on a continuing basis from publishers. Examples are annual yearbooks, business service updates, computer service updates, newest volume in series, etc. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs. (For Prescott Memorial Library use only.)
7380 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Boats and Aircraft: Boats, aircraft and major components thereof, such as inboard and outboard motors, aircraft engines, etc. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7400 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Communications: Equipment used for communications such as telephones, FAX machines, radios and other telecommunication devices. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase related costs.
7420 Acquisitions - Machinery and Equipment - Other: Cost of equipment acquired that can not otherwise be specifically be identified as one of the above-mentioned classes of machinery and equipment. Cost would include purchase price, delivery charges, taxes, installation charges and other purchase-related costs.
7520 Improvements - Land: Cost of improvements which physically alter the land. Commonly found in the account would be major landscaping projects, improving roadways or parking areas, sidewalks, etc. Cost of these improvements would be the contract price, architectural fees, taxes, fill dirt, labor and other improvement related costs.
7540 Improvements - Buildings: Cost of renovations and improvements which physically alter existing buildings and facilities. Cost of these improvements would include contract price, architectural fees, taxes, supplies, labor and other improvement-related costs.
7550 Improvements - Other than Land and Buildings: Improvements to Capital Outlay that can not otherwise be specifically identified as Land or Building Improvements.
Major Repairs includes expenditures for significant repairs to University property necessary for the continued operation or use of such property. These expenditures are not capitalized.
7620 Major Repairs - Land: Cost of major repairs to University land. An example is repairing existing roadways or parking areas. Cost would include contract price, taxes, supplies, labor and other repair-related costs.
7630 Major Repairs - Buildings: Cost of major repairs to existing University buildings and facilities. Examples include replacing boilers, flooring, ceiling tiles, etc. Cost would include contract price, taxes, supplies, labor and other repair-related costs.
7640 Major Repairs - Machinery and Equipment: Cost of major repairs extending the useful life of University machinery and equipment. Examples include engine overhauls, replacement of engines (other than boat and aircraft) or transmissions, etc. Cost would include contract price, taxes, supplies, labor and other repair-related costs.
7650 Major Repairs - Other than Land, Buildings and Equipment: Major repairs to Capital Outlay items that can not be specifically identified as Land, Buildings, Machinery or Equipment.
Debt Service represents outlays for benefits received from University indebtedness. These benefits may be received in prior, current or future fiscal periods. Outlays would be in the form of debt principal payments, periodic interest payments, and other costs.
8010 Principal: Expenditures for payment of principal on general obligation and revenue bonds.
8020 Interest: Expenditures for payment of interest on general obligation and revenue bonds.
8030 Related Charges: Expenditures for payment of cost of borrowing money other than interest. Examples would be attorney fees, bond printing costs, paying agent fees, etc.
Transfers - Internal are transfers from one University account to another University account.
8901 Bond Principal and Interest: Transfers to Plant Fund accounts from Revenue Fund or other Plant Fund accounts to cover costs of bond principal and interest.
8902 Institutional Matching - Perkins: Transfers from Student Assistance Fee account to Perkins income account for the University's match for Federal Funds for Perkins Loans.
8903 Institutional Matching - SEOG: Transfers from Student Assistance Fee account and/or Operating Fund to match Federal Funds for SEOG program.
8904 Repair and Replacement: Transfers from Revenue Fund and Agency Fund to Plant Fund for Repair and Replacement as required by bond agreement or University policy.
8906 Academic Enhancement to Fee Waivers and Scholarships: Transfers from Academic Enhancement account to other Agency Fund accounts to reimburse cost of scholarships and Faculty/Staff fee waivers.
8907 Academic Enhancement to Plant Fund: Transfers from Academic Enhancement account to Plant Fund for Special Projects.
8908 Academic Enhancement - Special: Transfers from Enhancement Funds to other accounts for salaries or other costs.
8909 Professional Aviation to Plant Fund: Transfers from Professional Aviation Agency account to cover cost of Capital Outlays.
8910 Other: Other transfers not otherwise specifically identified.
8912 Work Study: Transfers to reflect University and Federal portions of Work Study expenditures.
8950 Work Study Budget to SEOG: Transfers from Work Study budget to SEOG budget to cover SEOG expenditures over SEOG award amount.
Distribution
9500 Distribution: Allocation of cost of service departments.
9501 Distribution: Allocation of cost of service departments.
Expenditure Offset
9999 Expenditure Offset: Total expenditures by fund for fiscal year.



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