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Department Of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Understanding Chartfields

  1. 55 = Tri-council – External Money
  2. 50 = Start up grant – University appointed funds
  3. 20 = Departmental account
 
  • Project Number (55/50) is research program number 8 digits
  • Program number (20) is 6 digits
  • 50 accounts and 55’s: Go through research services
  • PDA: 20 590000 10322 30001 + Employee number
  • MPDA: 20 590010 10322 30000 + Employee number
    • SSHRC: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
    • NSERC: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
    • CIHR: Canadian Institute of Health Research
      • Known as the TRI COUNCIL GRANTS
 
  • Chartfields should include the following:
    • Fund Number, either 20, 50 or 55
    • Account Subcodes (600001 Materials & Supplies)
    • Department Code 10322 (usually remains the same)
    • Project number 1051000 (Example)
    • Result example: 55 60001 10322 1051000
 

Expandable List

Material & Supplies

  • 600001: Material & Supplies
  • 600005: Office Supplies
  • 600006: Lab/Shop Supplies
  • 600012: Postage
  • 600013: Courier Expenses
  • 600015: Internet Expense
  • 600065: Technical Supplies
  • 600100: Printing/Duplicating
  • 600102: Advertising Expense
  • 600205: Cell Phone Expense
  • 600413: Books & Periodicals (non-library)
  • 600820: Research Support

Equipment

  • 610000: Equipment – Major (>5K)
  • 610002: Lab/Shop Equipment
  • 610003: Equipment – Scientific
  • 610020: Equipment – Minor (<5K)
  • 610030: Equipment – Computer
  • 610040: Computer Software

Other Expenses

  • 610045: Computer Software Fees
  • 630010: Equipment Maintenance
  • 640034: Maintenance Contracts
  • 640050: Waste Disposal
  • 640061: Technical Services
  • 655013: Licensing Fees
  • 660402: General Maintenance
  • 670000: Other Professional Services

General Admin Expenses

  • 750000: General Admin Expense
  • 750001: Meeting Expense
  • 750006: Sundries
  • 750007: Special Projects
  • 750009: Special Events
  • 750010: Publicity/Public Relations
  • 750011: Membership Fees
  • 750070: Study Participants
  • 750080: User fees

Commonly Used Travel Accounts (Subcodes)

  • 650000: Travel – General
  • 650005: Travel – Lodging
  • 650007: Travel – Transportation
  • 650011: Travel – Conference Fees
  • 650012: Travel – Field Trips
  • 650015: Travel – Parking
  • 650050: Meals and Entertainment