Expenses commonly incurred and therefore not readily identifiable with any one department or center but are real costs to the University, for example maintenance and general administration.
Costs incurred by an organisation irrespective of the project such as security, personnel and payroll. Costs not directly tied to the project. (PMI)
Development costs other than direct material or direct labor costs, including administrative and office expenses, financing costs and property taxes.
Those costs related to institutional infrastructure, both physical and administrative, that are necessary for research to be conducted (space, utilities, custodial services, security, library services, animal facilities, information systems, shared research facilities, institutional review board, institutional animal care and use committee, biosafety, payroll, purchasing, grant management). These costs are not itemized in grant applications. Typically, indirect costs are calculated as a percentage of all or part of the direct costs. See Direct Costs.
Costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives of the funded group and the funding organization, and which, therefore, cannot be identified specifically in reference to a particular project, such as building operations and maintenance, clinic space, library service, utilities, and administrative services.
Costs not directly associated with the structure, but incurred during the construction period. Also called soft costs. Contrast with direct costs.
A budget category that covers general administrative costs such as building rent, maintenance, depreciation and general local travel. Indirect costs usually are calculated as a flat percentage of either the budget or the personnel category alone.
Costs of erecting a new building not involved with either site preparation or building construction; for example, building per- mit, land survey, overhead expenses such as insurance and payroll taxes, and builder's profit.
The costs associated with impacts or consequences of a program.
See Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs
Expenses, such as fringe benefits, overhead, utilities, rent or equipment, that have been incurred for the purpose of common general activities and cannot be identified or charged directly to the production of a specific project.
Cost incurred in construction away from the site. For example; fees, permits, insurance and loans.
Those costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives and therefore can not be identified readily and specifically with a particular project.
The costs that are shared by many services concurrently, for example, maintenance, administration, equipment, electricity, water. Also referred to as overhead costs.
The costs of conducting business that are incurred for common or joint objectives and therefore cannot be identified readily and specifically with particular projects (such as individual grants or contracts) or with a specific activity (such as instruction, research, public service). For purposes of charging federal grants, UC Davis negotiates Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost rates with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Costs that cannot be directly charged to an activity (e.g. depreciation and other administrative and support costs).
Costs that are shared by other services and cannot be directly linked to each unit of sale.
Costs associated with a student's enrollment that are not billed by or incurred through the College. Transportation and miscellaneous costs are indirect costs.
Costs that are incurred for the common benefit of more than one direct activity, and therefore are not easily or specifically identifiable with any particular activity. Examples include expenditures for utilities, insurance coverage, and administrative services, such as the Financial Services Office, Purchasing, Personnel, Payroll, Institutional Finance, Management Analysis and Research and Administrative Information Systems.
Indirect costs are those: (a) incurred for a common or joint purpose benefiting more than one cost objective, and (b) not. readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefited, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved. The term "indirect costs," as used herein, applies to costs of this type originating in the grantee department. To facilitate equitable distribution of indirect expenses to the cost objectives served, it may be necessary to establish a number of pools of indirect costs within an organization unit. Indirect cost pools should be distributed to benefited cost objectives on bases that will produce an equitable result in consideration of relative benefits derived.
Costs related to overhead and other expenditures which cannot be directly attributable to a specific program or service. Indirect costs represent administrative and support services an agency provides (such as budgeting, accounting, and purchasing) to allow for the direct delivery of services.
The costs of doing business for the College that are not readily attributable to the grant project but are necessary for the operation of the institution. Indirect costs usually would include fees such as operating buildings, telephone expenses and general administrative salaries. The funding source usually limits the amount to be claimed as indirect costs. Contact the Contracts and Grants Office for more information.
Expenses incurred by the Provider agency in the course of doing business. Indirect costs may include but are not limited to: a percentage of salaries and fringe benefits paid to staff who provide services indirectly to customers or assist in the administration of the program. These individuals do not devote the majority of their time to the program. Examples of this type of staff are Executive Directors, Comptrollers, Human Resources Directors and receptionists; and expenses incurred in the course of doing business in which a portion can be attributed to the administration of the program such as banking costs, insurance, rent and utilities. Job Placement See Billable Placement NCP Non-Custodial Parent - the parent who does not live with their child(ren) who receive TANF. Provider Manager Bureau of Employment and Training Resource Development Services staff person who manages the Providers' contractual Agreements in collaboration with the Division of Human Capital Development's regional and FCRC staff. Referring FCRC The Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) -formerly known as Local Office - designated by the Department to refer customers to the Provider for services.
Costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives, cannot be readily identified with a particular final cost objective, and are treated consistently with other costs incurred for the same purpose in like circumstances. They are costs that benefit more than one final cost objective, and must be allocated equitably to each benefiting cost objective. Indirect costs are reimbursed based on an organization's approved indirect cost rates.
Overhead expenditures which cannot be directly charged to the program providing services. Indirect costs represent administrative and support services an agency provides (such as budgeting, accounting and purchasing) to allow the direct delivery of services.
Costs that have been incurred for common or joint objectives of the university and the sponsored program, and which, therefore, cannot be identified specifically in reference to a particular project, such as building operations and maintenance, laboratory space, library service, utilities, and administrative services.
the cost of time lost from work and decreased productivity due to disease, disability, or death. (In cost accounting, it refers to the the overhead or fixed costs of producing goods or services.)
Costs of an institution that are not readily identifiable to a specific project or activity. The costs of maintaining buildings, grounds and equipment, accounting services, and general administrative expenses are considered to be types of indirect costs. Such costs may or may not be allowed by a funding source, and others may place a ceiling on the percentage allowed in a given grant situation. Indirect costs are generally calculated as a percentage of the total direct costs of the project minus any capital or equipment expenses.
the expenses indirectly associated with the sponsored project. Included are administrative expenses, utilities, maintenance, library facilities. They are usually expressed as a percentage of total direct costs.
Indirect costs are those that have been incurred for common or joint purposes. These costs benefit more than one cost objective and cannot be readily allocated to any one program.
Administrative and financial costs associated with operating a grant program
Costs that can't be directly related to the cost objective or a product.
Any costs that are incurred as a result of grant award activities and that provide a benefit to the grant project, but that cannot be allocated directly to a grant. Indirect costs may include costs relating to facilities, utilities, accounting and bookkeeping services, legal services, grant administration systems, procurement systems, general operating expenses, etc.
Costs that cannot be directly associated with one particular asset, but which can be attributable to the entity's total asset base.
Costs which, because of their incurrence for common or joint objectives, are not readily subject to treatment as direct costs. This term is further defined in FAR 31.203.
Those costs that are not easily identified but are necessary to conduct the grant, such as payroll processing, accounting support, human resource department costs, etc. It can also be referred to as overhead.
These include any costs that are borne by patients or their families as a result of taking part in a health-care intervention that is being evaluated. These costs are mainly productivity losses.
costs associated with an enterprise, etc. which are not identified as direct costs but which are included in the accounting.
See Facilities and Administration Costs
Construction expenses for items other than labor and materials; e.g., financing costs, taxes, administrative costs, contractor's overhead and profit, legal fees, interest payments, insurance costs during construction, and lease-up costs.
are costs an organization incurs for common or joint objectives that cannot be readily and specifically identified with a particular grant project or other institutional activity. FNS' has compiled a list of websites with helpful indirect cost information and materials. This page is found at /fm/Documents/IndCosts_Links.htm.
All the non-tuition-related costs associated with attending college, including room, board, transportation, medical, and personal expenses.
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Development costs, other than material and labor costs which are directly related to the construction of improvements, including administrative and office expenses, commissions, architectural, engineering and financing costs.
Also known as "soft costs", those costs which are not automatically considered in a construction project.
Costs that are related to two or more outputs, but not all outputs.
Costs which are difficult to itemize, because they are part of the normal operating budget. Often this cost is negotiated between the applicant and the funding agency.
Those expenditures which cannot be readily identified with a specific project. They usually include, but are not limited to, those costs associated with the general administration and management of the grantee institution and the operation and maintenance of its facilities.
Costs related to expenses incurred in conducting or supporting research or other externally-funded activities but not directly attributable to a specific project. General categories of indirect costs include general administration (accounting, payroll, purchasing, etc.), sponsored project administration, plant operation and maintenance, library expenses, departmental administration expenses, depreciation or use allowance for buildings and equipment, and student administration and services. (See also Facilities and Administrative Costs.)
Costs of an organization incurred for common or joint objectives, which cannot be readily and specifically identified with a particular grant project or other institutional activity (i.e., electricity, janitorial services).
Indirect costs (also referred to as Facilities and Administrative Costs) are those that are incurred for common or joint objectives, and therefore cannot be identified readily and specifically with a particular sponsored project, an instructional activity, or any other institutional activity. (For more information see Grants Information Memorandum 22)
Indirect costs are costs related to expenses incurred in conducting or supporting research or other externally-funded activities but not directly attributable to a specific project.
Project expenses, e.g., energy, rent, and insurance, that cannot be directly tied to a specific project activity
The less visible transaction costs such as the bid/offer spread, market impact and opportunity cost.
Also known as overhead. Costs that cannot be easily identified with the primary functions of instruction, research, and public service, but are expended to meet the requirements of those functions. They include such items as utilities and other plant costs and certain general expenses that are to some degree attributable to sponsored programs.
overhead; costs incurred in the overall functioning of the institution; costs not readily identified as direct project expenditures (i.e., accounting services, space, utilities). Indirect costs must be requested when funding is from a federal or state source, unless specifically prohibited by the agency.
Any costs which are not directly attributable to selling, manufacturing or servicing a product.
Formerly used term. Go to facilities and administrative costs.
Costs not directly associated with the structure itself but have been incurred during the construction period. Also, referred to as soft costs.
Construction costs that do not involve either site preparation or building erection (such as permits, surveys, payroll expenses, etc.).
Costs of an activity (or enterprise) that cannot be separated out and assigned to the activity (or enterprise). They can only be assigned to the enterprise to which the activity belongs or, if that is not possible, to a group of enterprises, or if that is not possible, to the farm as a whole. They may be either variable costs or fixed costs. See cost.