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Bookkeeping for manufacturers

Inventory, supplier bills, and production costs recorded and reconciled alongside your bookkeeping.

Inventory flow · Sept 2026 Example
Raw39,500
In progress18,600
Finished35,450
Sold, at cost54,300
Materials into production31,400.00
Labour and overhead added21,300.00
Gross margin on 86,500.00 sales37.2%
Agrees to SOS Inventory0.00 ✓

Example report, shown in full below

Manufacturing

Services available for manufacturers

  • Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
  • Inventory balances reconciled with your inventory software
  • Cost of goods sold recording
  • Supplier bill processing and approved payments
  • Payroll and sales tax filing

Industry knowledge

Bookkeeping considerations in manufacturing

  1. Inventory stages.

    Record raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods in the appropriate accounts.

  2. Cost of goods sold.

    Accurate product costs help you understand your gross margins.

  3. Supplier bills.

    Record materials, parts, and freight costs, with payments approved by you.

  4. Inventory reconciliation.

    Reconcile inventory system valuations with the balances in your books.

  5. Product and job costs.

    Track costs by product or job according to your reporting needs.

Example report

From raw materials to finished goods

See inventory costs at each stage of production, alongside cost of goods sold and gross margin.

Inventory flow · September 2026 Example
Business
Manufacturer, Quebec
Period
September 1 to 30, 2026
Inventory system
SOS Inventory
Costing
By product
Stage 1

Raw materials

Opening42,300.00
Purchased28,600.00
To production(31,400.00)
Closing39,500.00
Stage 2

Work in progress

Opening18,750.00
Materials in31,400.00
Direct labour14,200.00
Overhead applied7,100.00
Completed(52,850.00)
Closing18,600.00
Stage 3

Finished goods

Opening36,900.00
Completed in52,850.00
Shipped(54,300.00)
Closing35,450.00
Stage 4

Sold

Sales86,500.00
Cost of goods sold(54,300.00)
Gross margin, 37.2%32,200.00
Inventory on hand, Sep 3093,550.00
SOS Inventory valuation93,550.00
Difference0.00 ✓
Cost of goods sold54,300.00

Example with illustrative figures. Reporting depends on your inventory system and the production records you provide.

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