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Printable Version of Accounts 55000 to 55999

North Carolina State University
Administrative Procedures Manual
Chart Of Accounts - Expense Accounts

(55000-55999)

RESTRICTED CODES ARE RESTRICTED FOR OFFICE OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS USE

RESTRICTED

DEPARTMENT
USE

DESCRIPTION

     

55000

 

Capital Outlay: This account class includes the payments for acquiring legal ownership to equipment, including the related inbound transportation and installation charges. For definitive purposes, equipment possesses the following characteristics: it is not consumable or expendable; it is movable, even though sometimes attached to other accounts or buildings; it has an expected useful life of longer than one year; its cost is at least $5,000; and its use does not create a readily observable physical impairment or deterioration. Also, this account class includes the payments to acquire legal ownership to real property, to construct additions to land and buildings, and to equip and furnish buildings with equipment, furniture, furnishings, machinery, and component systems. This account class includes all expenditures for tangible resources which are subsequently subject to fixed asset controls. Also, it includes library books, journals, and artistic creations.

55100

 

Office Equipment

 

55110

Office Equipment - Furniture and Furnishings: This account is used to record payments for office furniture and furnishings.

 

55120

Office Equipment - Equipment: This account is used to record payments for office equipment.

 

55200

Electronic Data Processing Equipment:

 

55210

Electronic Data Processing Hardware:

 

55220

Electronic Data Processing Software:

 

55221

Other Computer Software over $5,000:  To record the purchase of commercial off the shelf software not recorded in a more specific account such as 55222, 55223, 55224, 55225, or 55226.

 

55222

WAN Software over $5,000:  To record the purchase of commercial off the shelf software loaded on a wide area network.

 

55223

Personal Computer Software over $5,000:  To record the purchase of commercial off the shelf software loaded on a laptop or desktop personal computer.

 

55224

Server Software over $5,000:  To record the purchase of commercial off the shelf software installed on a server.

 

55225

Mainframe Software over $5,000:  To record the purchase of commercial off the shelf software installed on a mainframe.

 

55226

External Developed Software over $5,000: To record the purchase of externally developed software

55300

 

Educational Equipment

 

55310

Educational Equipment - Classroom/Library Furniture and Furnishings: This account is used to record purchases of educational equipment for classrooms and libraries.

 

55320

Educational Equipment - Scientific/Medical Lab: This account is used to record purchases of educational equipment for scientific and medical labs.

 

55330

Educational Equipment - Engineering/Drafting Equipment: This account is used to record purchases of educational related engineering and drafting equipment.

 

55340

Educational Equipment - Agricultural Equipment: This account is used to record purchases of agricultural related equipment.

 

55350

Educational Equipment - Livestock: This account is used to record purchases of livestock.

 

55360

Educational Equipment - Other Equipment: This account is used to record the purchases of equipment not separately identified above.

55400

 

Motor Vehicles

 

55410

Motor Vehicles - Autos, Trucks, and Buses: This account is used to record purchases of autos, trucks, and buses.

 

55420

Motor Vehicles - Aircraft: This account is used to record purchases of aircraft.

 

55430

Motor Vehicles - Boats: This account is used to record purchases of boats

 

55440

Motor Vehicles - Trailers: This account is used to record purchases of trailers.

 

55450

Motor Vehicles - Other: This account is used to record purchases of motor vehicles not separately identified above.

55500

 

Other Equipment: This major account includes the costs of specialized, motorized equipment, unsuited for general use by the institution, and not appropriate for inclusion in major account 5400. This account is not used by departments.

 

55510

Other Equipment - Athletic: This account is used to record purchases of athletic related equipment.

55520

 

Other Equipment - Other: This minor account is not to be used by departments.

 

55521

Other Equipment - Air conditioners: This subsidiary account includes the initial purchase and installation of air conditioning equipment and systems. Payments include necessary electrical wiring and minor construction expenses necessary to install the systems.

 

55522

Other Equipment - Telecommunications > $5000

 

55529

Other Equipment - Other: This subsidiary account includes payments for purchasing specialized equipment, furnishings and furniture not separately identified by minor accounts 55100 through 55400. It includes the cost of athletic equipment, furnaces, house trailers, storage sheds, water coolers/fountains, etc.

 

55530

Other Equipment - Agricultural (Non-Educational): This account is used to record purchases of agricultural related equipment.

 

55540

Other Equipment - Dietary: This account is used to record purchases of dietary related equipment.

 

55550

Other Equipment - Telecommunications over $5,000: This account is used to record purchases of telecommunications equipment.

 

55560

Other Equipment - Custody and Security Equipment: This account is used to record purchases of custody and security related equipment.

 

55570

Other Data Processing Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing other data processing equipment not recorded in a more specific account such as 55571, 55572, 55573, 55574, 55575, or 55576

 

55571

WAN Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing wide area network equipment.

 

55572

Video Transmission Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing video transmission equipment.

 

55573

LAN Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing local area network equipment not recorded in a more specific account such as 55574, 55575, or 55576.

 

55574

Personal Computer and Printer Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing personal computer and printer equipment.

 

55575

Servers over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing computer server equipment.

 

55576

Mainframe Equipment over $5,000:  This account is used to record costs of purchasing computer mainframe equipment.

55600

 

Library Books and Journals: This major account includes the payments to acquire additions to library and learning resource collections, and includes the costs of books, magazines, newspapers, manuals, journals, manuscripts, musical scores, musical recordings, photographs, maps, films, tapes, records, microforms, and other literary and artistic accounts, materials, and creations. It includes the costs of binding library periodicals, journals, pamphlets, and paper-back books. It excludes the cost of these accounts if purchased for resale. Disbursements for accounts coded 556XX from budget code 16030, must use accounts with the purpose code of 151.

556**

 

These subsidiary accounts have been provided for D.H. Hill Library personnel, but the definitions are not included here-in.

55700

 

Land

 

55710

Land - Acquisition Cost: This account is used to record actual cost of land acquisitions.

 

55720

Land - Legal and Recording Fees: This account is used to record legal and recording fees associated with land acquisitions.

 

55730

Land - Appraisal Fees: This account is used to record appraisal fees associated with acquisition of land.

55810

 

Purchased Buildings

 

55811

Buildings - Purchased - Acquisition Costs: This account is used to record acquisition cost of buildings purchased

 

55812

Buildings Purchased - Legal and Recording Fees: This account is used to record legal and recording fees related to acquisition cost of buildings purchased.

55820

 

Constructed Buildings

 

55821

Buildings - Constructed - Planning: This account is used to record planning cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55822

Buildings - Constructed - Design Contracts: This account is used to record design contract cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55823

Buildings - Constructed - General Contracts: This account is used to record general contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55824

Buildings - Constructed - Electrical Contracts: This account is used to record electrical contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55825

Buildings - Constructed - Plumbing Contracts: This account is used to record plumbing contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55826

Buildings - Constructed - Masonry Contracts: This account is used to record masonry contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55827

Buildings - Constructed - Roofing Contracts: This account is used to record roofing contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55829

Buildings - Constructed - Mechanical Contract: This account is used to record mechanical contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55830

Buildings - Constructed - Landscape Contracts: This account is used to record landscape contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55831

Buildings - Constructed - Grading, Filling, Clearing: This account is used to record grading, filling, and clearing contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55832

Buildings - Constructed - Asbestos Removal Contracts: This account is used to record asbestos removal contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55833

Buildings - Constructed - HVAC Contracts: This account is used to record HVAC contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55835

Buildings - Constructed - Elevator Contracts: This account is used to record elevator contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55836

Buildings - Constructed - Sprinkler Contracts: This account is used to record sprinkler systems contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55837

Buildings - Constructed - Telecommunications Contracts: This account is used to record telecommunications contractor cost related to constructed buildings.

 

55840

Buildings - Constructed - Miscellaneous Contracts: This account is used to record constructed miscellaneous building contractor cost not separately identified above.

 

55881

Constructed Building Fees - Buildings - Testing and Boring: This account is used to record site testing and boring fees related to constructed buildings.

 

55882

Constructed Building Fees - Buildings - Constructions Site Survey: This account is used to record fees for construction site surveys.

 

55911

Other Structures - Planning Expenses: This account is used to record cost related to planning expenses on other structures.

 

55913

Other Structures - General Contracts: This account is used to record general contract cost on other structures.

 

55917

Other Structures - Roofing Contracts: This account is used to record cost related to roofing contracts on other structures.

 

55921

Other Structures - Grading, Filling, and Clearing Contracts: This account is used to record grading, filling, and clearing cost related to other structures.

 

55923

Other Structures - HVAC Contracts: This account is used to record cost related to HVAC contracts on other structures.

 

55928

Other Structures - Communication Cable Contracts: This account is used to record cost related to installation of communication cables.

 

55940

Other Structures - Miscellaneous Cost: This account is used to record miscellaneous cost on other structures which are not separately identified above.

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