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Employee Training & Certification Cost

Paying for an employee's professional exam (e.g., CPA/CMA) or training course.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Staff Training & DevelopmentExpense (+)600.00-
Cash / BankAsset (-)-600.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Training is an operating expense. While it 'improves' the employee, it is generally not capitalized as an asset because the company doesn't 'own' the employee's knowledge.

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