Academics' work means a great responsibility in preparing young generations of graduates in different fields of knowledge, as well as in the future of society, the future state of the nation. That is why we considered appropriate an approach the coordinates of short-term benefits provided to academics. This paper deals with issues concerning the structure and characteristics of short-term benefits granted to academics, the method of finance and accounting recognition and presenting these in the financial statements of academics, the role of this information for decision makers and achieving performance in education and research.