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Common Expenditure Types

The list below represents the expenditure types that are most commonly used across campus for categorizing purchases of goods, services, & equipment, as well as those used for reconciling event, entertainment, and travel expenses.

Expenditure types that are very specific to a single unit and/or need, may not be reflected below. For these unique situations, see the full list of expenditure types or confer with others in your department.

Reminder: Expenditure types are part of the POETAF string and are required when charging to Projects.

Equipment

 Expenditure Type  Corresponding Account Code
 163001 - CIP - Equip Fab Materials and Labor  163001
 163001 - CIP - Fabrication Components and Supplies  163001
 163003 - Inventorial Equipment   163003

Purchased Goods

Purchased Goods
Expenditure Type Corresponding Account Code Information To Note
534001 - Comp Software Purchases and Licenses 534001 Use when computer software or license comes in a tangible form (disk, thumb drive, etc.) which is taxable. 
534002 - Comp Software Purch License Download 534002 Use when computer software comes in an electronic form (online, cloud-based, or downloaded) which is non-taxable. 
520150 - Surgical Supplies General 520150
520350 - Pharmaceuticals 520350
520351 - Controlled Drugs/Narcotics 520351
520400 - Radioactive Materials 520400
520500 - Medical Care Materials and Supplies 520500
522201 - Office Supplies 522201 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
522203 - Audio Visual Supplies 522203
522205 - Downloaded Materials 522205
522300 - Repair Materials and Parts 522300 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
522301 - Equipment less than $5K 522301
522303 - Furniture less than $5K 522303
522308 - Safety, Fire and Environmental Supply 522308
522400 - Chemicals 522400
522401 - Lab Supplies 522401
522403 - Marine Supplies 522403
522404 - Field Research Supplies 522404
522500 - Printed Items and Other Classroom Aids 522500 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
522800 - Employee Wearing Apparel 522800 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
522900 - Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies 522900 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
523201 - Other Materials and Supplies 523201
534100 - Computer Supplies and Equipment less than $5k 534100
534300 - IT Accessories and Peripherals 534300

Purchased Services

Purchased Services
Expenditure Type Corresponding Account Code Information To Note
530400 - Advertising Federally Unchargeable 530400 Most advertising services cannot be charged to federal funds; non-federal funds should be used. 
530500 - Advertising Federally Chargeable 530500 Used in the rare circumstances when federal sponsors have given prior written approval in the grant/budget that federal funds can be used for these advertising services.  Questionable on Federal Funds.
530800 - Recruiting Services 530800 Questionable on Federal Funds
522200 - Mail/Postage/Messenger Services 522200 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
534100 - Cloud Computing 534100
530101 - Field Research Services 530101
530101 - Professional Services and Consultants 530101
530102 - Management Services 530102
530103 - Audio Visual Services 530103
530105 - Laundry Services 530105 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
530106 - Lab - Test and Diagnostic Services 530106
530109 - Safety Fire and Environmental Service 530109
530110 - Installation of Equipment 530110
530700 - Legal Services 530700 Unallowable on Sponsored Projects
532100 - Space Rental 532100
532200 - Equipment Rental 532200
532300 - Repairs and Alterations and Maintenance 532300 Unallowable on Federal Funds, Questionable on other Sponsored Projects
532300 - Research Related Maintenance and Repairs 532300
532301 - Equipment Repairs and Maintenance 532301
532302 - Computer Equip Maintenance 532302
532303 - Custodial Services 532303 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
534104 - Computing Service 534104
534200 - Communication Services 534200 Questionable on Federal Funds
539000 - Printing and Reproduction Services 539000 Questionable on Federal Funds
539000 - Research Publication Reproductions 539000 Payment for physical, printed reproductions of research539001 - Research Publications Non Physical
539001 - Research Publications Non Physical 539001 Used for research publication fees, page charges
539100 - Transportation and Shipping Srvcs 539100 Questionable on Federal Funds
534000 - Software Maint and Support 534000 Questionable on Sponsored Projects

Events

 

Events
Expenditure Type Corresponding Account Code Information To Note

530104 - Event Rentals

530104

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

530104 - Event Services

530104

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

530108 - Purchased Security Services

530108

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Bartending Services (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging Deposit (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging Fees (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging Homeshare - Airbnb, VRBO, etc (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging Room Block (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Event Lodging Tax (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Food - Dine In/Delivery/Pick Up (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536400 - Prepared Food/Catering Services (Social Event)

536400

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536401 - Beverages Alcoholic (Incl Tax/Tip)

536401

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Bartending Services (Business Meeting)

536500 

Unallowable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging Deposit (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging Fees (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging Homeshare - Airbnb, VRBO, etc (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging Room Block (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Event Lodging Tax (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Food - Dine In/Delivery/Pick Up (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

536500 - Prepared Food/Catering Services (Business Meeting)

536500 

Questionable on Sponsored Projects

Travel

Travel
Expenditure Type Corresponding Account Code Information To Note
536000 - Travel-In-State 536000  
536001 - Travel-U.S. Out of State 536001  
536002 - Foreign Travel 536002 Questionable on Federal Funds
508103 - Allowances-Relocation and Travel 508103  
536700

Other Expenses

Other Expenses
Expenditure Type Corresponding Account Code Information To Note
530111 - Stipends/Awards-Non UC Persnl 530111 Questionable on Federal Funds
530700 - Visa Fees 530700 Questionable on Federal Funds
535100 - Human Subjects 535100 Questionable on Federal Funds
510003 - Undergrad NSF REU Stipend 510003 Questionable on non NSF Awards
511002 - Graduate and Postdoc Aid/Fellowship 510002 Unallowable on Research Federal Funds, might be allowable on federal training grants and fellowship awards
511004 - Graduate NSF RET Stipend 511004 Questionable on non NSF Awards
522600 - Fed Chargeable - Subscriptions and Memberships 522600 Used in the rare circumstances when federal sponsors have given prior written approval in the grant/budget that federal funds can be used for subscriptions and memberships.
522700 - Federally Unchargeable Subscriptions and Memberships 522700 Most subscriptions and memberships cannot be charged to federal funds; non-federal funds should be used. 
536200 - Employee Gift/Prize/Award 536200 Unallowable on Sponsored Projects
536300 - Non-Employee Gift/Prize/Award 536300 Unallowable on Sponsored Projects
536300 - Student Gift/Prize/Award 536300 Unallowable on Sponsored Projects
536700 - Participant Costs 536700 Questionable on Federal Funds
536600 - Honoraria 536600 Unallowable on Federal Funds, Questionable on other Sponsored Projects
536200 - Gifts/Awards For Employees-Non Cash 536200 Questionable on Sponsored Projects
536300 - Gifts-Flowers,Tickets,Contributions 536300 Unallowable on Federal Funds
536700 - Conferences and Training 536700