Defense, Aerospace & Government Contracting

How to Record ITAR Recordkeeping Labor

Records the administrative labor costs associated with maintaining logs, licenses, and compliance records required by ITAR.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
G&A Expenses - Compliance LaborDebit3,200.00-
Accrued PayrollCredit-3,200.00

💡 Accountant's Note

ITAR recordkeeping is generally a corporate-level compliance requirement and is recorded as an allowable G&A expense under FAR 31.205-28.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Assign a specific labor category or activity code for ITAR compliance to differentiate from general clerical work.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Charging compliance recordkeeping as direct labor to a contract that does not have a specific ITAR admin CLIN.

📄 Required Documentation

Labor timecards with descriptions of recordkeeping activities and compliance department logs.

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