Costs
The Costs list is the register of every cost charged to production beyond materials — labour, overhead and other expenses, across all work orders. It answers what production actually cost this month, rather than what any one order cost.
Where to find it
Go to Manufacturing > Costs.
Summary figures
| Figure | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cost Entries | Work order cost entries recorded. |
| Total Cost | All manufacturing costs in the period. |
| Avg per Entry | Average value of a cost entry. |
| Costs recorded this month | The current month's charges. |
What the list shows
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Workorder | The order the cost was charged to. |
| Date | When it was recorded. |
| Expense Type | Labour, overhead or another type. All Types shows every kind. |
| Location | The location involved. |
| Amount | The value charged. |
| Status | Draft or processed. |
Compare this month's total cost against the issue value on the Issues list. A month with heavy issues and almost no recorded cost means labour and overhead are not reaching the work orders, and every item produced is being undervalued.
What to use it for
- Checking that labour and overhead are being charged consistently rather than in occasional lumps.
- Finding orders that closed without their costs recorded.
- Reconciling manufacturing expense to the ledger accounts it was credited from.
Related pages
- Cost of Work Order — how costing works
- Issues — material consumption
- Productions — what the cost was absorbed into
- General Ledger Inquiry — the postings