Manufacturing

Capitalizing Labor for In-House Machine Build

Recording the cost of factory engineers building a new piece of production equipment for the company's own use.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Construction in Progress (Asset)Asset (+)5,000.00-
Salaries & Wages (Factory)Expense (-)-5,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

If your own staff builds a machine, their salary for that time is not a 'period expense.' It is part of the cost of the machine and must be moved to the balance sheet.

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