INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | 5 minute read
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | 5 minute read
The Cost of Goods Sold – also referred to as cost of sales or cost of services – is the total of all costs incurred in creating your product or services. It does not include indirect expenses such as overhead, distribution, storage or marketing costs. Before calculating your business’ profits, you need to know it.
There are lots of hidden costs associated with the production of your goods or services. The good news is, calculating your COGS will not only help you see the full picture of your revenue, those costs are also tax deductible.
To save you time, we have built a Cost of goods sold calculator for you:
COGS = Beginning inventory + Additional Inventory Costs - Ending Inventory
Here’s an example that illustrates the COGS calculation:
Intergalactic eCommerce Corp. manufactures sophisticated space travel gear. The balance sheet dated Dec. 31, 2019 puts ending inventory cost at $12.5 million. During the year, Intergalactic purchases $10 million of raw parts and related supplies, and applies another $20 million in labor. This creates additional inventory valued at $30 million using the average cost method. The ending inventory on Dec. 31, 2020 is physically counted and valued at $5 million. To save you time, we have built a Cost of goods sold calculator for you:
COGS is $37.5 million = $12.5 million + $30 million - $5 million
Before you calculate COGS, you need to define a costing method to put a cost on ending inventory. You have three choices:
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Knowing this number can help you make decisions, such as finding vendors with better direct material prices.
Knowing your COGS can also help you calculate your business’ gross profit for the period.
For example, let’s say you have revenues of $120,000. Subtract your COGS of $8,000 from $120,000. Your gross profit is $112,000 for the accounting period.
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