@willy3757
RE: For example if we buy an accelerometer just for use in the lab that item will need to link to an expense account BUT if we buy the same type accelerometer for a job it will need to go in a COGS account.
Can an item be purchased and pick different accounts?
No, not really. However, in this special case you can do one of two things:
- Add two lines to the expense tab of the bill to back out the purchase from the standard account and add it to the non-standard account.
- Don't use the item at all on the bill, since it's not an item you're purchasing for resale. Instead, just enter an expense line using the expense account, with a memo saying what the purchase is for.
