adding shipping cost as expenses/items in a bill

You have me to help you record this bill, rastysaeed.

First, we'll have to add the inventory items and then enter $12 as the Cost for the first item and $16 for the second one. As for the shipping fee, we'll have to add it as a service item and enter it as a negative amount. Let me guide you how:

1. From the Lists menu, select Item List.
2. Select New on the Item drop-down.
3. Select its TYPE.
4. In the Cost field, enter $12.
5. Select an Income Account.
6. Click OK.

Second, repeat steps number 1 and 2 for the second item. For the third step, enter $16 as the Cost amount. Select an Income Account and click OK.

Then, you're good to add the shipping fee items.  Here's how:

1. Select Item List from the Lists menu.
2. Select New on the Item drop-down.
3. On the TYPE field, select Service.
4. You can enter Shipping Fee as the Item Name/Number.
5. Enter -1 as the Rate.
6. Select an Account.
7. Click OK.

Repeat steps number 1 to 4. For the step 5, enter -2 as the Rate of the second shipping fee item. Then, select an Account.

Afterward, you're good to create a Bill. Here's how:

1. From the Vendors menu, select Enter Bills.
2. Select a VENDOR.
3. Go to the Items field.
4. Select the item 1.
5. Select the shipping fee with the $-2 amount.
6. Select item 2.
7. Enter the shipping fee item with $-1 amount.
8. Click Save & Close.

Also, I'd recommend reaching out to your accountant so you'll be guided on the correct account to use.

I've also added this reference on how we can pay bills: Pay bills in QuickBooks Desktop.

There you have it. I'm just around if there's anything that I can help. Keep safe!