SaaS

Monthly Payroll — Engineering Team

Recording the gross salary expense for the software development and infrastructure team.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
R&D Expense — Engineering SalariesExpense (+)80,000.00-
Wages PayableLiability (+)-80,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Engineering salaries are classified as R&D (Research & Development) expense in SaaS P&Ls, not Cost of Revenue. This is a key distinction for SaaS financial reporting and investor analysis.

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