{"id":581,"date":"2013-10-04T10:01:30","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T14:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/?page_id=581"},"modified":"2023-01-12T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T22:42:22","slug":"expense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/glossary\/e\/expense\/","title":{"rendered":"Expense"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is it?<\/h3>\n<p>Expense is an accounting term used to describe the actual cost of a good or service used in the course of the University\u2019s operations.\u00a0 These include such things as salaries and benefits, supplies, travel, and professional fees.<\/p>\n<p>At Carleton, the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/foapal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FOAPAL<\/a> string is used to record financial transactions against our <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/general-ledger-gl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">general ledger<\/a>.\u00a0 The third element in the FOAPAL string, the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/facts\/account-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Account<\/a>, describes the type of expense.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is it important?<\/h3>\n<p>Having expenses charged to the appropriate account aids budget managers\/Fund holders in tracking expenses and engaging in both short and long term planning.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do I find more information?<\/h3>\n<p>To view your current expenses, please log on to <a href=\"https:\/\/fast.carleton.ca\/FASTPORTAL\/Login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAST<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? 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