Desktop-Billable Expenses Posting to COGS in Error

Thank you for getting back to us, @KelleW. I am happy to provide some information about creating billable items in QuickBooks. 

When creating the invoice, make sure to add the correct account if you add it to markup invoices. However, if billable Expense transactions or Check items are used, you don't have the option to markup directly under Billable Time and Cost. You'll need to manually calculate the markup price and edit it on the invoice.

To create a new item, you can follow the steps below:

1. Click on List from the menu bar.
2. Choose Item List.
3. From the Item drop-down, click on New.
4. Choose the Type.
5. Enter the Item Name, then choose the Account.
6. Click on OK. 

You have the option to select the outstanding billable item you want to add when creating an invoice and use the remaining billable items to be billed in the future. 

Just in case you need further assistance with the steps, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Desktop Support Team they have the tools to do a screen-share. 

Here's how to contact our customer support: 

1. Select QuickBooks Desktop Help from the Help menu.
2. You can also press F1 on your keyboard to bring up the same Help Panel.
3. In order to route you to the correct support expert, we need to know what type of question you have.
4. Click Continue.
5. We’ll provide you with a few options. You choose which one is best for you.

Let me share some of our guide articles related to tracking billable expenses in case you might need them in your future tasks: 

• How To Remove A Billable Expense Charge
• Delete Customer With Unbilled Charges

Let me know if you have additional questions about your billable expense. I'll be here to help however I can. Have a good one.

Thanks for responding LollyNino_C.  The problem happening here is when the billable expenses populate the invoice, it comes with an item.... called Riem Group.  It is not attached to an account and when you try to edit it there is no option to link an account.  One thing that is different is that the Item Type is GROUP.  and a second has been created that is Riem Subtotal....the type says Subtotal....this also does not allow you to link an account.  If I try to change the TYPE to another, the screen clears.