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September 23, 2020
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Can we add cost centre in QB

  • September 23, 2020
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AlcaeusF
September 23, 2020

Welcome to the Community, @anuraag-biswas.

 

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), the ability to add a cost centre is currently unavailable. However, the system has a feature called Project, which you can use to track or quickly calculate your cost. This also includes income and profitability.

 

If you want to know more about this feature, I highly suggest checking out this article: Track income, costs, and profitability by project.

 

Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns by leaving a comment below. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

July 28, 2021

Can an expense item be tagged to multiple projects?

For example, if I am a fashion brand, I may want to track profitability by my various sub-brands as well as by location. To do so, I have to assign multiple "projects" or "cost centres" to a single line item. Is this possible in QB? 


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JasroV
July 28, 2021

Yes, you can tag your expense item to multiple projects, @JAGA84.

 

You'll want to ensure you have created an expense item and enable the Project feature in QuickBooks Online (QBO). This way, you'll be able to add your expense item to your projects. I'll show you how. 

 

  1. Go to the Gear icon.
  2. Select Products and services.
  3. Click New.
  4. Select Service.
  5. Add a name for the item.
  6. From the Category drop-down, select the category that best describes your product or service. 
  7. In the Income account drop-down menu, select an expense account.
  8. Fill in the needed information and select Save and Close.

 

You can also check this article for more details: Add product and service items to QuickBooks Online.

 

I’d also recommend working with your accountant for additional guidance in choosing the right account for the service item. This way, we can guarantee the accuracy of your accounts after recording this.

 

Then, to turn on and use the Project feature, you can refer to the steps outlined in these articles:  

 

 

Once done, you can now add your expense to a project. I've attached a screenshot for your visual reference. 

 

With regards to tracking your profitability by location, you can turn on the location tracking option. This feature helps you see and trace the payments for one location and deposit them as a group. 

 

Once you're all set, you'll want to run your reports regularly to check if everything is accurate.

 

Let me know in your comment if you have other follow-up questions about projects in QBO. You're always welcome in the Community space. Have a good one!