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Why is it important?<\/h3>\n
Activity codes are used to track expenses\u00a0which are related to one another for a particular purpose (e.g. conference, lecture, workshop) but might already be categorized by different\u00a0account codes.\u00a0 You can use activity codes to group like expenses while charging expenses to the appropriate account code.<\/p>\n
Where do I find more information?<\/h3>\n\n- Read the ‘Tips from a Financial Services Insider’ post on Activity Codes.<\/a><\/li>\n
- For further assistance you can also contact the Financial Analyst assigned to your Research Fund<\/a> or the Controller\u2019s Office (non-Research Funds)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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