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Recording Restaurant Food Spoilage & Waste

How to adjust inventory for wasted, expired, or spoiled food items in a kitchen environment.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Inventory Spoilage ExpenseExpense (+)450.00-
Food InventoryAsset (-)-450.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Regularly recording spoilage prevents your COGS from being artificially inflated and keeps your ending inventory balance accurate.

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