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We have a product that we were paying $85 for and the latest bill for it showed an increase to $95. That bill was marked as a billable expense and connected to an invoice to a customer. When I look at the transaction journal for that invoice it shows $85 going to COGS. Why wouldn't that be $95?
That can happen if the item used was an inventory item. Inventory items are stocked and then sold. FIFO, first in first out means the oldest purchase and its cost is used, marking it billable does not change that
There were zero on hand prior to this purchase and sale.
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Normally, the inventory COGS is only affected when you sell inventory items on invoices or sales receipts. As what
Rustler said the inventory items are stocked and then sold. Then, first in first out means the oldest purchase and its cost is used, marking it billable does not change. That's why only $85 is showing in QuickBooks Online (QBO) instead of $95. For more details about FIFO, see the What is FIFO and how is it used for inventory cost accounting? article.
To calculate the cost of goods sold, we add the cost of inventory at the beginning of the year to purchases made throughout the year. Then, subtract the cost of inventory remaining at the end of the year and the final number will be the yearly cost of goods sold for your business. To learn more about this one, see the Cost of goods sold: How to calculate and record COGS article.
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