Account Attributes |
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Unallowable
Activity Indicator |
Field Name: |
UNALLOW ACTIVITY INDICATOR |
Inquiry Screen #: |
05 |
Common Abbreviation: |
UAI |
Dictionary Reference Number: |
FS055 |
Field Length: |
1 alphanumeric character |
Responsibility: |
Managers of Capital Funds, Current Restricted Funds, and
Current Unrestricted Funds |
Value: |
U = Unallowable cost indicator
blank = Allowable cost indicator |
Required Accounts: |
Subsidiary ledgers 2 through 8 |
Definition: |
Unallowable costs cannot be charged, either directly or
indirectly, to a federal government grant or contract. Departments
are asked to charge costs incurred for unallowable activities to unique
six-digit FAS accounts. These accounts are identified in FAS by coding
this attribute with a "U" to indicate that the costs charged to the account
were incurred as the result of unallowable activities. The activity
types with definitions are as follows.
Alumni Activities and Relations |
The costs incurred for, or in support of, alumni activities and similar
services must be charged to a unique 6-digit FAS account identified for
this purpose. Costs include: salaries, wages, benefits, travel,
meals, supplies, phones, advertising. |
Bad Debt Losses |
Any losses, whether actual or estimated, arising from uncollectible
accounts or other claims, related collection costs, and related legal costs
must be charged to a unique 6-digit FAS account identified for this purpose. |
Commencement and Convocation Ceremony Costs |
Costs incurred for commencements and convocations must be charged to
a unique 6-digit FAS account for this purpose. Costs include:
salaries, wages, benefits, travel, meals, supplies, phones, advertising. |
Contingency Provisions |
The Comptroller's Office and Budget Office must be consulted before
contingency reserves are established. Contributions to a contingency
reserve or any similar provision (excluding contributions to a self-insurance
program) made for events, the occurrence of which cannot be foretold with
certainty, must be charged to a unique 6-digit FAS account identified for
this purpose. |
Fund Raising Costs |
The costs of organized fund raising, including financial campaigns,
endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses
incurred to raise capital or obtain contributions must be charged to a
unique 6-digit FAS account when all of an individual's or unit's time is
devoted to that sole purpose.
When the solicitation of funds represents only a portion of an individual's
responsibilities, the salary and fringe benefits of the individual can
be charged to an allowable cost account. However, specific costs
associated with fund raising activity (e.g., travel to solicit the gift)
must be charged to a specific 6-digit unallowable cost account for fund
raising. |
Investment Management Costs |
The costs of investment counsel and staff and similar expenses incurred
solely to enhance income from investments must be charged to a unique 6-digit
FAS account identified for this purpose. Costs include: salaries,
wages, benefits, travel, meals, supplies, phones, advertising. |
Lobbying |
Lobbying expenses, other than those incurred to provide technical and
factual presentations related to the performance of a grant or contract
in response to a documented request, are unallowable. All questions
concerning any activities in this area should be referred to the Office
of Government Relations. |
Public Relations |
Public relations costs and corollary administrative costs incurred
to promote the institution must be charged to a unique 6-digit FAS account
identified for this purpose. Costs include: salaries, wages,
benefits, travel, meals, supplies, phones, advertising. |
Student Activity Costs |
Costs incurred for intramural activities, student publications, student
clubs, and other student activities, unless specifically provided for in
the sponsored agreements, must be charged to a unique 6-digit FAS account
identified for this purpose. Costs include: salaries, wages,
benefits, travel, meals, supplies, phones, advertising. |
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