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Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems: 2009 Edition
NCES 2009-325
June 2009
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Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Financial Reporting Within a System of Education Information
Chapter 3: Budgeting
Chapter 4: Governmental Accounting
Chapter 5: Financial Reporting
Chapter 6: Account Classification Descriptions
Chapter 7: Cost Accounting and Reporting for Educational Programs
Chapter 8: Activity Fund Guidelines
References
List of Exhibits
Appendix A—Summary of Account Code Changes Since 2003
Appendix B—Other Resources
Appendix C—Glossary of Acronyms
Appendix D—Illustrative Financial Statements for an Independent School District
Appendix E—Criteria for Distinguishing Equipment From Supply Items
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Program
Balance Sheets/Statement of Net Assets
Classifications Of Revenue and Other Financing Sources
Classifications Of Expenditures
Function
Object
Project/Reporting
Level of Instruction
Program
Code
Description
100
Regular Elementary/Secondary Education Programs.
200
Special Programs.
300
Vocational and Technical Programs.
400
Other Instructional Programs—Elementary/Secondary.
500
Nonpublic School Programs.
600
Adult/Continuing Education Programs.
700
Community/Junior College Education Programs.
800
Community Services Programs.
900
Cocurricular and Extracurricular Activities.
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Balance Sheets/Statement of Net Assets
Code
Description
101
Cash in Bank.
102
Cash on Hand.
103
Petty Cash.
104
Change Cash.
105
Cash With Fiscal Agents.
111
Investments.
112
Unamortized Premiums on Investments.
113
Unamortized Discounts on Investments (Credit).
114
Interest Receivable on Investments.
115
Accrued Interest on Investments Purchased.
121
Taxes Receivable.
122
Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes (Credit).
131
Interfund Loans Receivable.
132
Interfund Accounts Receivable.
141
Intergovernmental Accounts Receivable.
151
Loans Receivable.
152
Allowance for Uncollectible Loans (Credit).
153
Other Accounts Receivable.
154
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable (Credit).
171
Inventories for Consumption.
172
Inventories for Resale.
181
Prepaid Items.
191
Deposits.
192
Deferred Expenditures/Expenses.
193
Capitalized Bond and Other Debt Issuance Costs.
194
Premium and Discount on Issuance of Bonds.
199
Other Current Assets.
200
Capital Assets.
211
Land and Land Improvements.
221
Site Improvements.
222
Accumulated Depreciation on Site Improvements.
231
Buildings and Building Improvements.
232
Accumulated Depreciation on Buildings and Building Improvements.
241
Machinery and Equipment.
242
Accumulated Depreciation on Machinery and Equipment.
251
Works of Art and Historical Treasures.
252
Accumulated Depreciation on Works of Art and Historical Collections.
261
Infrastructure.
262
Accumulated Depreciation on Infrastructure.
271
Construction in Progress.
401
Interfund Loans Payable.
402
Interfund Accounts Payable.
411
Intergovernmental Accounts Payable.
421
Accounts Payable.
422
Judgments Payable.
423
Warrants Payable.
431
Contracts Payable.
432
Construction Contracts Payable—Retainage.
433
Construction Contracts Payable.
441
Matured Bonds Payable.
442
Bonds Payable—Current.
443
Unamortized Premiums on Issuance of Bonds.
451
Loans Payable.
452
Lease Obligations—Current.
455
Interest Payable.
461
Accrued Salaries and Benefits.
471
Payroll Deductions and Withholdings.
472
Compensated Absences-Current
473
Accrued Annual Requirement Contribution Liability.
481
Deferred Revenues.
491
Deposits Payable.
499
Other Current Liabilities.
511
Bonds Payable.
512
Accreted Interest.
513
Unamortized Gains/Losses on Debt Refundings.
521
Loans Payable.
531
Capital Lease Obligations.
551
Compensated Absences.
561
Arbitrage Rebate Liability.
590
Other Long-Term Liabilities.
711
Reserve for Inventories.
712
Reserve for Prepaid Items.
713
Reserve for Encumbrances.
714
Other Reserved Fund Balance.
720
Designated Fund Balance.
730
Unreserved Fund Balance.
740
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt.
750
Restricted Net Assets.
760
Unrestricted Net Assets.
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Classifications of Revenue and Other Financing Sources
Code
Description
1000
Revenue From Local Sources
1100
Taxes Levied/Assessed by the School District.
1110
Ad Valorem Taxes.
1120
Sales and Use Taxes.
1130
Income Taxes.
1140
Penalties and Interest on Taxes.
1190
Other Taxes.
1200
Revenue From Local Governmental Units Other Than School Districts.
1210
Ad Valorem Taxes.
1220
Sales and Use Tax.
1230
Income Taxes.
1240
Penalties and Interest on Taxes.
1280
Revenue in Lieu of Taxes.
1290
Other Taxes.
1300
Tuition.
1310
Tuition From Individuals
1311
Tuition From Individuals Excluding Summer School.
1312
Tuition From Individuals for Summer School.
1320
Tuition From Other Government Sources Within the State
1321
Tuition From Other School Districts Within the State
1322
Tuition From Other Government Sources Excluding School Districts Within the State.
1330
Tuition From Other Government Sources Outside the State
1331
Tuition From School Districts Outside the State
1340
Tuition From Other Private Sources (other than individuals)
1350
Tuition From the State/Other School Districts for Voucher Program Students
1400
Transportation Fees.
1410
Transportation Fees From Individuals
1420
Transportation Fees From Other Government Sources Within the State
1421
Transportation Fees From Other School Districts Within the State
1430
Transportation Fees From Other Government Sources Outside the State
1431
Transportation Fees From Other School Districts Outside the State
1440
Transportation Fees From Other Private Sources (other than individuals)
1500
Investment Income.
1510
Interest on Investments.
1520
Dividends on Investments.
1530
Net Increase in the Fair Value of Investments.
1531
Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments.
1532
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments.
1540
Investment Income from Real Property.
1600
Food Services.
1610
Daily Sales—Reimbursable Programs.
1611
Daily Sales—School Lunch Program.
1612
Daily Sales—School Breakfast Program.
1613
Daily Sales—Special Milk Program.
1614
Daily Sales—After-School Program.
1620
Daily Sales—Non Reimbursable Programs.
1630
Special Functions.
1650
Daily Sales—Summer Food Program.
1700
District Activities.
1710
Admissions.
1720
Bookstore Sales.
1730
Student Organization Membership Dues and Fees.
1740
Fees.
1750
Revenue From Enterprise Activities.
1790
Other Activity Income.
1800
Revenue From Community Services Activities
1900
Other Revenue From Local Sources
1910
Rentals.
1920
Contributions and Donations From Private Sources.
1930
Gains or Losses on the Sale of Capital Assets.
1940
Textbook Sales and Rentals.
1941
Textbook Sales.
1942
Textbook Rentals.
1950
Miscellaneous Revenues From Other School Districts.
1951
Miscellaneous Revenue From Other School Districts Within the State.
1952
Miscellaneous Revenue From Other School Districts Outside the State.
1960
Miscellaneous Revenues From Other Local Governmental Units.
1970
Revenues From Other Departments in the Agency.
1980
Refund of Prior Year's Expenditures.
1990
Miscellaneous.
2000
Revenue From Intermediate Sources
2100
Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid.
2200
Restricted Grants-in-Aid.
2800
Revenue in Lieu of Taxes.
2900
Revenue for/on Behalf of the School District.
3000
Revenue From State Sources
3100
Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid.
3200
Restricted Grants-in-Aid.
3800
Revenue in Lieu of Taxes.
3900
Revenue for/on Behalf of the School District.
4000
Revenue From Federal Sources.
4100
Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid Direct From the Federal Government.
4200
Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid From the Federal Government Through the State.
4300
Restricted Grants-in-Aid Direct From the Federal Government.
4500
Restricted Grants-in-Aid From the Federal Government Through the State.
4700
Grants-in-Aid From the Federal Government Through Other Intermediate Agencies.
4800
Revenue in Lieu of Taxes.
4900
Revenue for/on Behalf of the School District.
5000
Other Financing Sources
5100
Issuance of Bonds.
5110
Bond Principal.
5120
Premium on the Issuance of Bonds.
5200
Fund Transfers In.
5300
Proceeds From the Disposal of Real or Personal Property.
5400
Loan Proceeds.
5500
Capital Lease Proceeds.
5600
Other Long-Term Debt Proceeds.
6000
Other Revenue Items
6100
Capital Contributions.
6200
Amortization of Premium on Issuance of Bonds.
6300
Special Items.
6400
Extraordinary Items.
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Classifications of Expenditures—Function
Code
Description
1000
Instruction.
2000
Support Services.
2100
Support Services—Students.
2110
Attendance and Social Work Services.
2120
Guidance Services.
2130
Health Services.
2140
Psychological Services.
2150
Speech Pathology and Audiology Services.
2160
Occupational Therapy—Related Services.
2190
Other Support Services—Student.
2200
Support Services—Instruction.
2210
Improvement of Instruction.
2212
Instruction and Curriculum Development.
2213
Instructional Staff Training.
2219
Other Improvement of Instruction Services.
2220
Library/Media Services.
2230
Instruction-Related Technology.
2240
Academic Student Assessment.
2290
Other Support Services—Instructional Staff.
2300
Support Services—General Administration.
2310
Board of Education.
2320
Executive Administration.
2400
Support Services—School Administration.
2410
Office of the Principal.
2490
Other Support Services—School Administration.
2500
Central Services.
2510
Fiscal Services.
2520
Purchasing, Warehousing, and Distributing Services.
2530
Printing, Publishing, and Duplicating Services.
2540
Planning, Research, Development, and Evaluation Services.
2560
Public Information Services.
2570
Personnel Services.
2580
Administrative Technology Services
2590
Other Support Services—Central Services.
2600
Operation and Maintenance of Plant.
2610
Operation of Buildings.
2620
Maintenance of Buildings.
2630
Care and Upkeep of Grounds.
2640
Care and Upkeep of Equipment.
2650
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance (Other Than Student Transportation Vehicles).
2660
Security.
2670
Safety.
2680
Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant.
2700
Student Transportation.
2710
Vehicle Operation.
2720
Monitoring Services.
2730
Vehicle Servicing and Maintenance.
2790
Other Student Transportation Services.
2900
Other Support Services.
3000
Operation of Noninstructional Services.
3100
Food Services Operations.
3200
Enterprise Operations.
3300
Community Services Operations.
4000
Facilities Acquisition and Construction.
4100
Land Acquisition.
4200
Land Improvement.
4300
Architecture and Engineering.
4400
Educational Specifications Development.
4500
Building Acquisition and Construction.
4600
Site Improvement.
4700
Building Improvements.
4900
Other Facilities Acquisition and Construction.
5000
Debt Service.
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Classifications of Expenditures—Object
Code
Description
100
Personal Services—Salaries.
101
Salaries Paid to Teachers
102
Salaries Paid to Instructional Aides or Assistants
103
Salaries Paid to Substitute Teachers
110
Salaries of Regular Employees.
111
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Teachers
112
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
113
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
120
Salaries of Temporary Employees.
121
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Teachers
122
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
123
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
130
Salaries for Overtime.
131
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Teachers
132
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
133
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
140
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave.
141
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Teachers
142
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
143
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Substitute Teachers
150
Additional Compensation Such as Bonuses, or Incentives.
151
Additional Compensation Paid to Teachers
152
Additional Compensation Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
153
Additional Compensation Paid to Substitute Teachers
200
Personal Services—Employee Benefits.
201
Employee Benefits for Teachers
202
Employee Benefits for Instructional Aides or Assistants
203
Employee Benefits for Substitute Teachers
210
Group Insurance.
211
Group Insurance for Teacher
212
Group Insurance for Instructional Aides or Assistants
213
Group Insurance for Substitute Teachers
220
Social Security Contributions.
221
Social Security Payments for Teachers
222
Social Security Payments for Instructional Aides or Assistants
223
Social Security Payments for Substitute Teachers
230
Retirement Contributions.
231
Retirement Contributions for Teachers
232
Retirement Contributions for Instructional Aides or Assistants
233
Retirement Contributions for Substitute Teachers
240
On-Behalf Payments.
241
On-Behalf Payments for Teachers
242
On-Behalf Payments for Instructional Aides or Assistants
243
On-Behalf Payments for Substitute Teachers
250
Tuition Reimbursement.
251
Tuition Reimbursement for Teachers
252
Tuition Reimbursement for Instructional Aides or Assistants
253
Tuition Reimbursement for Substitute Teachers
260
Unemployment Compensation.
261
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Teachers
262
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants or Assistants
263
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Substitute Teachers
270
Workers' Compensation.
271
Worker's Compensation Paid for Teachers
272
Worker's Compensation Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
273
Worker's Compensation for Substitute Teachers
280
Health Benefits.
281
Health Benefits Paid for Teachers
282
Health Benefits Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
283
Health Benefits Paid for Substitute Teachers
290
Other Employee Benefits.
291
Other Employee Benefits Paid for Teachers
292
Other Employee Benefits Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
293
Other Employee Benefits for Substitute Teachers
300
Purchased Professional and Technical Services.
310
Official/Administrative Services.
320
Professional Educational Services.
330
Professional Employee Training and Development Services.
340
Other Professional Services
350
Technical Services.
351
Data-Processing and Coding Services.
352
Other Technical Services.
400
Purchased Property Services.
410
Utility Services.
420
Cleaning Services.
430
Repairs and Maintenance Services.
431
Non-Technology-Related Repairs and Maintenance.
432
Technology-Related Repairs and Maintenance.
440
Rentals.
441
Renting Land and Buildings.
442
Rental of Equipment and Vehicles.
443
Rentals of Computers and Related Equipment.
450
Construction Services.
490
Other Purchased Property Services.
500
Other Purchased Services.
510
Student Transportation Services.
511
Student Transportation Purchased From Another School District Within the State.
512
Student Transportation Purchased From Another School District Outside the State.
519
Student Transportation Purchased From Other Sources.
520
Insurance (Other Than Employee Benefits).
530
Communications.
540
Advertising.
550
Printing and Binding.
560
Tuition.
561
Tuition to Other School Districts Within the State.
562
Tuition to Other School Districts Outside the State.
563
Tuition to Private Sources.
564
Tuition to Educational Service Agencies Within the State.
565
Tuition to Educational Service Agencies Outside the State.
566
Tuition to Charter Schools.
567
Tuition to School Districts for Voucher Payments.
569
Tuition—Other.
570
Food Service Management.
580
Travel.
590
Interagency Purchased Services.
591
Services Purchased From Another School District or Educational Services Agency Within the State.
592
Services Purchased From Another School District or Educational Service Agency Outside the State.
600
Supplies.
610
General Supplies.
620
Energy.
621
Natural Gas.
622
Electricity.
623
Bottled Gas.
624
Oil.
625
Coal.
626
Gasoline.
629
Other.
630
Food.
640
Books and Periodicals.
650
Supplies—Technology-related.
700
Property.
710
Land and Land Improvements.
720
Buildings.
730
Equipment.
731
Machinery.
732
Vehicles.
733
Furniture and Fixtures.
734
Technology-Related Hardware.
735
Technology Software.
739
Other Equipment.
740
Infrastructure.
790
Depreciation.
800
Debt Service and Miscellaneous.
810
Dues and Fees.
820
Judgments Against the School District.
830
Debt-Related Expenditures/Expenses
831
Redemption of Principal.
832
Interest.
833
Bond Issuance and Other Debt-Related Costs.
834
Amortization of Premium and Discount on Issuance of Bonds
835
Interest on Short-Term Debt.
890
Miscellaneous Expenditures.
900
Other Items.
910
Fund Transfers Out.
920
Payments to Escrow Agents for Defeasance of Debt.
925
Discount on the Issuance of Bonds.
930
Net Decreases in the Fair Value of Investments.
931
Realized Losses on Investments.
932
Unrealized Losses on Investments.
940
Losses on the Sale of Capital Assets.
950
Special Items.
960
Extraordinary Items.
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Project/Reporting
Code
Description
010 to 190
Local Projects.
200 to 390
State Projects.
400 to 990
Federal Projects.
000
Non-Categorical.
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Level of Instruction
Code
Description
10
Elementary.
11
Prekindergarten.
12
Kindergarten.
19
Other Elementary.
20
Middle.
30
Secondary.
37
Elementary and Secondary Combined.
40
Postsecondary.
41
Programs for Adult/Continuing.
42
Community/Junior College.
50
School-wide
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