cost of materials spent on a project should be under expenses or cost of goods sold ??
It's not really possible to tell without details regarding your specific case.
COGS is generally only used with the cost is a direct cost of production, such as line worker's wages or a part used to build something.
See https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cogs.asp for more information.
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