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Default Expense Accounts for Retail Businesses

Updated over 2 months ago

📑 Table of Contents


🏪 1. Overview

For Retail businesses, DizLog includes standard operating and cost accounts to track inventory purchases, store rent, utilities, and marketing expenses.


🧾 2. Default Expense Accounts

Account Code

Account Name

Purpose / Example

6620

Rent Expense

Store or warehouse lease

6650

Utilities Expense

Electricity and water

6310

Communication Expense

Internet and phone for POS or branch

6110

Advertising Expenses

In-store promos, flyers

6410

Office Supplies

Store supplies, POS rolls

6630

Repairs and Maintenance

Display rack or store maintenance

6510

Professional Fees

Accounting or consultancy

6340

Meals and Representation

Client or supplier meetings

6540

Salaries and Wages - Statutories

Staff benefits

6520

Salaries and Wages

Store employees’ salaries

6920

Insurance Expense

Store property insurance


📦 3. Recommended Cost of Sales Accounts

Account Code

Account Name

Description

5000

Cost of Goods Sold

Products purchased for resale

5120

Direct Materials

Product packaging materials

5200

Inventory Loss

Damaged or lost merchandise

5300

Bad Merchandise

Unsellable goods

5130

Other Overhead Cost

Logistics, shipping, or freight-in


💡 4. Best Practices

  • Use Cost of Goods Sold for product purchases.

  • Track freight and shipping costs under Other Overhead Cost.

  • Allocate marketing per campaign to measure ROI.


5. FAQs

Q: Should warehouse supplies go under Office Supplies?
A: Yes, unless directly related to inventory packaging — then classify under Direct Materials.

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