Finance and Administration

Artwork/Collection items that are not permanently attached to buildings and that can be moved from one area to another (e.g., paintings). Includes museum collection procurements and purchases of non-depreciable Library special collection items. This account code is for artwork located inside a building and not attached to it. For artwork located outside a building and not attached to it, see 40403 - Artwork - IOTB. For artwork located either inside or outside a building that is attached to the building, see 40503 - Artwork - Buildings. (For purchases from proprietary funds see A803x - Collections.)

Expenditures for equipment acquired on a capital lease agreement. Such equipment is placed on inventory when delivered. See account code 40101 - Equipment for a definition of equipment and for a list of expenses in addition to the capital lease payments that can be included in the capitalized value. All capital lease acquisitions are considered to be equipment purchases and are included as part of the expenditures of any separate equipment acquisition.

Purchases by institutional libraries, or the UO law library, of books, periodicals, films, tapes, slides and reference materials. Does not include resources in electronic format - see 20109-Library Electronic Resources. See account code 40103 - Artworks/Collection Items, for non-depreciable Library special collection purchases.

Purchases of vessels, including any materials and supplies used in the improvement of the vessels themselves or equipment on board the vessel. A vessel is defined as a boat, ship or craft that is made to float or travel upon the water and is greater than 25 feet in length. It may or may not be powered by a marine engine. For anything less than 25 feet (e.g., canoes or rafts), use 40101 - Equipment. For docks and ramps see [B] Real Property. (For purchases from proprietary funds see A8015 - Vessels.)

Expenditures for improvements that ready land for its intended use and produce permanent benefits. Examples include: Excavation, Fill, and Grading.

Expenditures for imporvements made to leased land, the improvements are attached to property not owned by the lessee. For further guidance see Fiscal Policy 05.281 Section .200 H http://www.ous.edu/dept/cont-div/fpm/acco-05-281

Expenditures for advertising services associated with the purchase or improvement of land, easement or right of way.

Expenditures for project inspection services associated with the purchase or improvement of land, easement or right of way.

Expenditures for conditional land use fees, planning (approval) fees, sign fees and parking lot fees associated with the purchase or improvement of land, easement or right of way.

Payments for fees and services associated with the purchase or improvement of land, easement or right of way where the expense cannot be classified according to the service performed.

This assessment is due to the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Prevailing Wage Rate Unit for every contract awarded to a contractor for a public work which is regulated under the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit. The fee is equal to one tenth of one percent (.001) of the contract price but must be no less than $100 and no more than $5,000 regardless of the contract price. For further information see OAR 839-025. Use this with non-depeciable land improvements normally capitalized under 40303.

Disbursements to construction contractors for the installation or construction of the following: Fountains, Bleachers, Dugouts, Goal Posts, Scoreboards, Similar improvements not part of the land or building itself. Improvements that increase the value by less than $50,000 are coded as maintenance (see account codes 235xx - Maintenance and Repairs). Charges from the Physical Plant and other service activities for construction of improvements other than buildings are also included. For purchases from proprietary funds see A8131 - Improvements Other Than Buildings.

Expenditures for improvements made to leased IOTB, the improvements are attached to property not owned by the lessee. For futher guidance see Fiscal Policy 05.281 Section .200 H http://www.ous.edu/dept/cont-div/fpm/acco-05-281

Expenditures for engineering and architecture services associated with the installment or construction of an IOTB.

This assessment is due to the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Prevailing Wage Rate Unit for every contract awarded to a contractor for a public work which is regulated under the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit. The fee is equal to one tenth of one percent (.001) of the contract price but must be no less than $100 and no more than $5,000 regardless of the contract price. For further information see OAR 839-025.

Art work permanently affixed to a building (e.g., mosaics, murals).  This account code is for artwork located either inside or outside a building that is attached to the building.  For artwork located inside a building and not attached to it, see 40103 - Artworks/Collection Items.  For artwork located outside a building and not attached to it, see 40403 - Artwork - IOTB.

Expenditures for legal services associated with the construction or improvement of a building.

Assessments to institutions for Capital Project Support for the administration of programs and projects by OUS Facilities Division. The programs include OUS Minority/Women in Business and Emerging Small Business, the Capital Repair Baseline study, studies of space utilization, five-year rental appraisals for Board-approved housing and other system-wide consulting for capital activities.

This assessment is due to the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Prevailing Wage Rate Unit for every contract awarded to a contractor for a public work which is regulated under the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit. The fee is equal to one tenth of one percent (.001) of the contract price but must be no less than $100 and no more than $5,000 regardless of the contract price. For further information see OAR 839-025.

Disbursements to construction contractors for the installation or construction of infrastructure assets. Infrastructure assets are long-lived capital assets that normally can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years than most capital assets and are normally stationary in nature. Examples include the following: roads, bridges/culverts, sidewalks/curbs, alleyways, street lighting systems, traffic lights/signs, fire hydrant, drainage systems, gas/electric/fiber optic distribution systems, tunnels and conduit systems, water and sewer systems, dams, wells. Improvements that increase the value by less than $5,000 are coded as maintenance (see account codes 235xx - Maintenance and Repairs). Charges from the Physical Plant and other service activities for construction or improvements to infrastructure are also included. For purchase from proprietary funds see A8140 - Infrastructure.

Assessments to institutions for Capital Project Support for the administration of programs and projects by OUS Facilities Division. The programs include OUS Minority/Women in Business and Emerging Small Business, the Capital Repair Baseline study, studies of space utilization, five-year rental appraisals for Board-approved housing and other system-wide consulting for capital activities.

Easements/Right of Ways

Charge generated by the Banner Fixed Assets system when a fixed asset is sold or disposed of and the proceeds are less than the net book value of the asset (adjusted cost less accumulated depreciation). The Banner Fixed Assets system only calculates gains/losses for assets capitalized to proprietary funds.

Account for loss on lease impairment as required per GASB 96. Consult with Financial Accounting and Reporting before posting transactions to this account.