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Expenditure Type and Object Code Updates

This page provides a recent summary of new expenditure types and object codes and changes to existing expenditure types and object codes completed for the current fiscal year

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Exp TypeTitle/DescriptionDate AddediBudgets usageIJ Public usageIJ Special usageIJ Central IPO usagePCard flag usage
ET 51839

PHARMACY PREMIUMS: Premium payments for pharmacy only charges. 

May 2026
ET 58521

INTERDEPT SoM SPACE CHARGES: Interdepartmental allocation of space charges intended for School of Medicine use only.

March 2026
ET 56235

CARDINAL CARE INS SUBSIDY: To capture premium costs related to the Cardinal Care student health insurance program not charged to students through the tuition billing process but paid to the insurer. These costs can be for student coverage as well as for dependent coverage. This is the cost subsidized by the university for the Cardinal Care student insurance program.

February 2026
ET 55985

COGS BEVERAGE: Cost of Goods Sold Beverage includes beverage food items in both single serve and bulk formats. Common items cans/bottles of soda/juice/tea/water, soft drink syrup BIBs (bib-in-box), smoothie mixes, and powder or concentrate mixes to produce beverages. For dry coffee beans, instant coffee, cafe drink mixes, and dried tea leaves or tea bags use 55930 COGS Groceries.

January 2026
ET 55515

COGS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: Residential & Dining Enterprise Kitchen Equipment includes larger, more substantial kitchen equipment items with a cost less than $5,000. Typically, kitchen equipment, furnishings, and supplies that are expected to last more than a year or two. Common items are: Stoves, microwaves, speed racks, storage/dunnage racks, appliances with more than a year warranty like Vitamix blenders, safety mats, etc.

January 2026
ET 51838

PHARMACY REBATES: Health Plan Pharmacy Rebates - Human Resources use only. Rebates for pharmacy charges related to the health plans like drug settlements, prior year settlements etc. Included in the fringe benefits pool. Offsets pharmacy charges recorded in ET 51830, 51831, and 51832.

November 2025

 

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Exp Type/Obj CodeTitleDate ChangedPrevious VersionCurrent Version (changes listed or in bold)
OC 12100TR PLEDGES RECEIVABLEJune 2026No description To record the gross present value of unconditional pledges receivable from donors under temporarily restricted gift agreements.
OC 12110PR PLEDGES RECEIVABLEJune 2026No description To record the gross present value of unconditional pledges receivable from donors under permanently restricted gift agreements.
OC 12200TR PLEDGES PRESENT VALUE DISCJune 2026No description To record the unamortized present value discount on temporarily restricted pledges receivable, representing the difference between face value and discounted present value.
OC 12210PR PLEDGES PRESENT VALUE DISCJune 2026No description To record the unamortized present value discount on permanently restricted pledges receivable, representing the difference between face value and discounted present value.
OC 12300TR PLEDGES REC - ALLOW LOSSESJune 2026No description To record the estimated credit balance allowance offsetting temporarily restricted pledges receivable for amounts deemed unlikely to be collected, reducing net pledges to their realizable value.
OC 12310PR PLEDGES REC - ALLOW LOSSESJune 2026No description To record the estimated credit balance allowance offsetting permanently restricted pledges receivable for amounts deemed unlikely to be collected, reducing net pledges to their realizable value.
OC 19999DUE TO/FROM SET OF BOOKSJune 2026No description 

To record amounts due to or from between the EN and SU ledgers for balancing purposes. The amounts associated with this object code are generated exclusively by the system cross-book process and will always net to zero when consolidating the SU and EN ledgers. Manual journal entries are not permitted.

ET 56884SLAC IDC - Program Development June 2026

Title: SLAC IDC - SPECIAL INDIRECTS

Description: Burden applied at special rates (requires CFO approval).

Title: SLAC IDC - Program Development 

Description: Burden applied to cover program development costs at SLAC. 

ET 56887SLAC IDC - Management Fee June 2026

Title: SLAC IDC - INSTIT. GENERAL PLANT PROJECT

Description: Burden applied to cover costs of Institutional General Plant Projects.

Title: SLAC IDC - Management Fee 

Description: Burden applied to cover costs of the SLAC Management Fee. 

OC 11055FUNDS DUE TO DUE FROM- RECLASSMay 2026No description To record reclassification entries to offset 11050, which has a balance caused by ZBxxx agency awards.
OC 11125PETTY CASHMay 2026No description To record small cash funds maintained at various university departments for minor, incidental operational expenditures.
OC 11205SLAC PAYROLL CLEARINGMay 2026No description To record a receivable from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for payroll paid by Stanford for SLAC employees. Auto-accounts from expenditure types 5199X.
OC 11215RECEIVABLES CLEARINGMay 2026No description To record accounts receivable payments temporarily held in a clearing account pending proper identification, coding, and posting to the appropriate receivable account.
OC 11216AR - UNAPPLIED RECEIPTSMay 2026No description To record accounts receivable payments that have been received but not yet matched or applied to a specific outstanding accounts receivable balance.
OC 11217AR - ON ACCOUNT RECEIPTSMay 2026No description To record accounts receivable payments received from customers or sponsors that are held on account pending application to specific invoices or charges.
OC 11221OTHER REC - GENERALMay 2026No description To record general accounts receivable amounts due to the University that do not fall within a more specific receivable category.
OC 11222OTHER REC - AUX & SERVICE CTRMay 2026No description To record accounts receivable amounts due to the University's auxiliary enterprises and service centers for goods or services provided.
OC 11230ACCTS REC - ALLOW FOR LOSSESMay 2026No description To record the estimated credit balance allowance offsetting gross accounts receivable for amounts deemed unlikely to be collected, reducing net receivables to their realizable value.
OC 11250NOTES RECEIVABLEMay 2026No description To record the principal balances of formal promissory notes due to the University from borrowers under written loan agreements.
OC 11271STUDENT AR -GENERALMay 2026No description To record general accounts receivable amounts due from students for tuition, fees, and other charges billed through the student accounts system.
OC 11272STUDENT AR -PAYMT PLAN ARMay 2026No description To record student accounts receivable balances enrolled in an approved payment plan, representing installment amounts due over the plan period.
OC 11273STUDENT AR -PSOFT PAYMT CONTRLMay 2026No description To record student payment control balances managed through PeopleSoft, used for system-level reconciliation of student account transactions.
OC 11275STUDENT AR -UNAPPLIED AIDMay 2026No description To record financial aid disbursements credited to student accounts that have not yet been applied to outstanding tuition or fee charges.
OC 11276AGENCY A/RMay 2026No description To record receivable amounts due from external agencies under contractual arrangements to cover tuition and fees for services or programs provided by the University.
OC 11279STUDENT AR - ALLOW FOR LOSSMay 2026No description To record the estimated credit balance allowance offsetting gross student accounts receivable for amounts deemed unlikely to be collected, reducing net student receivables to their realizable value.
OC 11283STUDENT LOANS REC SUMay 2026No description To record the principal balances of student loans funded by Stanford University and extended to students under University-administered loan programs.
OC 11284STUDENT LOANS REC GOVTMay 2026No description To record the principal balances of student loans funded by the federal government and administered by the University under government loan programs such as Perkins.
OC 11287STUDENT LOANS LOAN ORIG CONTRLMay 2026No description To record loan origination control balances used to reconcile and track new student loan disbursements through the loan origination process.
OC 11288STUDENT LOANS UAS CONTROLMay 2026No description To record control balances related to student loans managed through the University Accounting System, used for reconciliation and system integrity.
OC 11289STUDENT LOANS ALLOW FOR LOSSMay 2026No description To record the estimated credit balance allowance offsetting gross student loan receivables for amounts deemed unlikely to be collected, reducing net student loans to their realizable value.
OC 11291LOANS REC FAC STAFF HOUSING OTMay 2026No description To record the outstanding principal balances of housing loans extended by the University to faculty and staff under University-sponsored loan programs.
OC 11295OTHER LOANS RECEIVABLEMay 2026No description To record the outstanding balances of loans extended by the University that do not fall within a more specific loan receivable category.
OC 11310INTERCOMPANY ACCTS RECEIVABLEMay 2026No description To record receivable balances due from SHC and LPCH for intercompany transactions and services. Also includes intercompany transactions with other Stanford owned entities.
OC 11311UNBILLED IC REC -SHC/LPCH ONLYMay 2026No description To record earned intercompany revenue from SHC and LPCH and their affiliates for which invoices have not yet been issued. This code should only be used for transactions related to SHC or LPCH.
OC 11312BILLED IC REC - SHC/LPCH ONLYMay 2026No description To record billed intercompany receivable amounts due from SHC and LPCH  and their affiliates. This code should only be used for transactions related to SHC or LPCH and their affiliates.  This is auto-accounting from Object Code 11313.
OC 11313CURR MO NET CHG -SHC/LPCH ONLYMay 2026No description To record the net change in intercompany balances with SHC and LPCH and their affiliates for the current month. This code should only be used for transactions related to SHC or LPCH   and their affiliates. This is auto-accounting from Expenditure Types 59042 and 59059.
OC 11315REC PMT CLRING -SHC/LPCH ONLYMay 2026No description To record payments from SHC and LPCH and their affiliates. The payments are then applied against the SHC and LPCH receivable account in 11312.
OC 11405INVENTORYMay 2026No description To record the value of goods, supplies, and materials held by the University for use in operations, resale, or distribution.
OC 11410MATERIALMay 2026No description To record the cost of raw materials, supplies, and work in process held by University departments or service centers for use in operations, project work, or eventual sale.
OC 11505PCARD PREPAID EXPENSESMay 2026No description To record prepaid expenses purchased via the University's procurement card (PCard) that have been paid in advance and will be expensed in a future period.
OC 11520GENERAL PREPAID EXPENSESMay 2026No description To record payments made in advance for goods or services that will benefit future periods, to be expensed as the benefit is received.
OC 11530PREPAID EXPENSE AUX SER CTRMay 2026No description To record advance payments made by University auxiliary enterprises and service centers for goods or services to be received or consumed in future periods.
OC 11540ADVANCEMay 2026No description To record cash amounts advanced to individuals or departments for anticipated expenditures, pending reconciliation and expense reporting.
OC 11545STANFORD PREPAID TRAVEL CARDMay 2026No description To record prepaid balances loaded onto Stanford-issued travel cards for employee business travel expenses, to be expensed as charges are incurred.
OC 19900INVESTMENT IN PET/CTMay 2026No description To record the University's investment in PET CT, LLC carried under the equity method of accounting.
ET 52315ENTERTAINMENT UNALWApr 2026Description: ….Used for all student meals, such as for gatherings or during lab work. If the activity is for instructional purposes use 52440….Description: ….Used for meals at student-oriented activities, such as for gatherings or during lab work. If the activity is for instructional field trips, use 52440.…
OC 22260Unrelated Business Tax PayableFeb 2026Title: UNRELTD BUS INC TAX SU ACQ LLC

Title: Unrelated Business Tax Payable

Description: To record payables for the unrelated business income taxes on investment returns.

OC 47410Unrelated Business Tax ExpenseFeb 2026Title: INVESTMENT EXCISE TAXES-EXPEND

Title: Unrelated Business Tax Expense

Description: To record unrelated business income tax on investment returns.

ET 55910 COGS RETAIL MERCHANDISEJan 2026Title: Cost of goods sold - general

Description: N/A

Title: COGS RETAIL MERCHANDISE

Description: Cost of Goods Sold - Retail Merchandise items that are for retail sale. Common examples are: sundries, household goods, clothing, stationary, and branded items.

ET 55915COGS THIRD PARTY FOODJan 2026

Title: Cost of goods sold - grab and go items

Title: COGS THIRD PARTY FOOD

Description: Cost of Goods Sold - Third Party Food are items fully prepared off-site by a non-Stanford vendor. They require no labor to prepare except to place on shelves for sale. Only contains food items that are Ready-to-Eat, freshly prepared appetizer or entree type items ready for immediate customer consumption. Common items are: prepackaged salads, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast burritos, and meals. They DO NOT include bakery (fresh pastries or desserts – use 55945 COGS Bakery Goods) or grocery snack type items (chips, yogurt, packaged cookies that come from a broadline supplier – use 55930 COGS Groceries). 

ET 55920COGS - OTHER FOODJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold - Food items that do not fall into any other already defined RDE COGS categories.  This is a catch basin for miscellaneous items that are considered food, but do not fit into the other expense types already defined. A common use for this expense type is accounting for substitute food items delivered (when the originally ordered food item is out of stock) and also do not have an existing item record in the purchasing system. For example, if a yellow onion is ordered but a red onion is delivered instead and kitchen decides to accept and use this substitute item. A line item in the electronic invoice of this order will reflect an EDI-substitute item without a designated expense type. This item will carry this generic expense type to reflect this status.
ET 55925COGS - MEATJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold - Meat contains items that are considered both animal and plant-based proteins. Common items are: beef, chicken, pork, lamb, game meats, seafood, but also including meatless vegetarian substitute proteins such as seitan, tempeh, Gardein/Impossible Meat/Beyond Meat items.
ET 55930COGS- GROCERIESJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold Groceries are items that are sold at grocery markets (usually sold in the middle/center aisles) and come in dry, canned, bagged, bottled packaging. Items can be shelf-stable or frozen. Common items are: condiments, sauces, soups, dry coffee beans/tea, frozen grocery items like pizza or meals. Frozen vegetables and fruits go into 55935 COGS Produce and ice cream/frozen novelties go into 55940 COGS Dairy.
ET 55935COGS - PRODUCEJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold Produce contains fresh, processed, precut, frozen, dried, canned, pickled vegetable and fruit items and even non-edible vegetation used for food garnishes. Examples of non-edible items are: ti leaves, pandan leaves, banana leaves, orchid flowers and decorative pumpkins. 
ET 55940COGS - DAIRY PRODUCTSJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold Dairy Products include fresh cheese, yogurt, sour cream, heavy cream, ice cream/frozen novelties, perishable milk, eggs (both liquid and solid forms), non-animal, plant-based milk substitute items, such as almond/coconut/soy/oat milk. For dried dairy items (such as powdered milk) use 55930 COGS Groceries.
ET 55945COGS - BAKERY GOODSJan2026Description: N/ADescription: Cost of Goods Sold Bakery Goods are freshly baked items that come from a non-Stanford bakery supplier.  These are usually pastry/dessert/bread items that have a one-to-three day shelf life or expire in less than a week.  For packaged baked goods with longer shelf life (that come frozen or shelf-stable) use 55930 COGS Groceries.
ET 55510RDE CULINARY TOOLS SMALLWARESJan2026Description: N/ADescription: Residential & Dining Enterprise Culinary Tools Smallwares are items that help prepare food, but have a shorter lifespan and easily wear out needing more frequent replacement (i.e. tongs, serving ware, Cambro containers, hotel pans, can openers, etc.) and items used for front-of-the-house customer service (i.e. napkin dispensers, paper towel dispensers, toilet paper dispensers, salt & pepper shakers, etc.)
ET 55540RDE DISPOSABLE SUPPLIESJan 2026Description: N/ADescription: Residential & Dining Enterprise Disposable Supplies are disposable paper or plastic items, meant for one-time use (i.e. compostable plates, utensils, napkins, food wrapping materials, food serving trays/boats, picks, etc.) that help to serve to-go food to customers. Also includes disposable paper products like paper towel, toilet paper, and napkin paper products used in kitchens and front-of-the-house food service or housing/maintenance operations.
ET 52315ENTERTAINMENT UNALWJan 2026 Description: Added sentence: "Used for all student meals, such as for gatherings or during lab work."
OC 53301REPAIR & MAINTDec 2025

Title: EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINT

Title: REPAIR & MAINT
ET 55320SHIPPING HANDLINGNov 2025Description: ...In most cases, shipping and handling is considered administrative in nature and may not be charged directly to sponsored projects, unless specifically budgeted on a major project. Ref: RPH 3.6 and  A-21 F.6.b. and J.52...Description: ...In most cases, shipping and handling is considered administrative in nature and may not be charged directly to sponsored projects, unless specifically budgeted on the award. Ref: RPH 15.4 Charging for Administrative Expenses...
OC 11320RELATED PARTY TAX RECEIVABLESNov 2025

Title: INTERCOMPANY NOTES RECEIVABLE

Description: None

Title: RELATED PARTY TAX RECEIVABLES

Description: To record receivables from SHC and LPCH for net investment income excise tax on investments held by the University or the hospitals. This includes both current and deferred tax receivables from the hospitals.

Expenditure Type/Object CodeTitleDate Disabled
OC 11117DOMESTIC CASH - BROKERAGEMay 2026
OC 11190INTERNAL ADVANCES - MP & EFPMay 2026
OC 11235MORTGAGES RECEIVABLEMay 2026
OC 11274AGENCY CONTRACT CLEARINGMay 2026
OC 11404INVENTORY DEPRECIATION PUBLMay 2026
OC 11560PREPAID PENSION COSTMay 2026
OC 11571PREPAID STUDENT TUITION ALLOWMay 2026
OC 19800CASBS ACQUISITIONMay 2026
ET 55921PURCHASE PRICE VARIANCE (R&DE)January 2026 (End Date 22-JAN-2026)
ET 55922PURCHASE QUANTITY VARIANCEJanuary 2026 (End Date 22-JAN-2026)
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026

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