What costs are included in COGS?
Raw materials, factory worker direct labor, inbound freight shipping, packaging, and manufacturing plant electricity.
Calculate COGS from starting inventory, net purchases, direct labor, and ending inventory.
Calculates Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) from beginning inventory, direct raw material purchases, factory labor, and ending inventory balances.
COGS = Beginning Inventory + Net Purchases + Direct Labor & Manufacturing - Ending Inventory
Represents the direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold in a company during an accounting period.
Inputs: Starting Inventory = ₹4,00,000 | Purchases = ₹12,00,000 | Direct Labor = ₹3,00,000 | Ending Inventory = ₹5,00,000
Summary: Beginning Inventory = ₹4.0 Lakhs | Purchases = ₹12.0 Lakhs | Ending = ₹5.0 Lakhs | COGS = ₹14.0 Lakhs
Raw materials, factory worker direct labor, inbound freight shipping, packaging, and manufacturing plant electricity.
Office salaries, executive compensation, advertising, legal fees, accounting, and sales commissions.
A higher ending inventory reduces COGS, which increases reported gross profit for that financial period.