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Cost and Capital Assets

KFS 7 Overview of Capital Assets Webinar

This webinar will cover the recent changes to KFS including a review of the new look and feel as it pertains to Capital Assets and Capital Asset e-docs.

KFS 7 Overview of Capital Assets Webinar, April 19, 2017

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Financial courses available Jan - June 2021

Posted: January 26, 2021

The following DFA classes are available from January 2021 through June 2021 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Capital Asset Inventory System Help

For detailed instructions with screenshots, see the Capital Asset Inventory Scanning User Guide (PDF, 589 KB).

Browser Compatibility

The following browsers are compatible for use with the Capital Assets Inventory system:

Andriod Mobile:

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  • Firefox

iOS Mobile:

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Windows 10:

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The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2021

Posted: January 4, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

COVID-19 Response: DFA’s coverage expectations

Posted: March 18, 2020

As President Pollack has issued the statement asking units to complete and implement emergency response plans by March 20, we in the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) have completed our plans

User Fee Rate Review Templates

Blank Templates

Rate Review Template, Summary Tab Only (19 KB, XLSX)

Rate Review Template (42 KB, XLSX)

Rate Review Template for Cost of Goods Sold (36 KB, XLSX)

Calculation Examples

Rate Review Template for Multiple Rates (46 KB, XLSX)

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Register now for the Accounting Certificate Program and more finance training courses

Posted: August 27, 2019

Some new and updated finance training classes are available from the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) and other departments, from September 2019 through June 2020, including the Accounting and Procurement certificate programs.

DFA Conversations Event: Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost base year and how it affects the entire university

Posted: May 6, 2019

Thu, 05/09/2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us for the next DFA Conversations event on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00-2:30 p.m., in Lecture Hall 2, Room S1-165, Schurman Hall, when we describe the accounting, space management, inventory, and related activities that will be necessa

Introducing DFA Essentials online learning for finance training

Posted: August 28, 2018

We recently added to our training library a new line of online learning called DFA Essentials.

DFA Essentials: Unallowable and Indirect Costs

This DFA Essentials tutorial provides the basics of FIN 108: Unallowable Expenses and is not intended to replace formal training. For formal training, see FIN 108.

View Tutorial: DFA Essentials for FIN 108

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