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February 9, 2023
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Where do I record my Cost of Goods for my eBay reselling business? TT defined inventory as "goods not sold". Do I record COG as business expenses?

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February 9, 2023

It is entered in TurboTax in the Inventory/Cost of Goods Sold section where you enter your business expenses. When you work through that section, you will be asked to enter your beginning inventory (cost of goods on hand at beginning of year), ending inventory and purchases, labor costs, materials and supplies. The cost of goods sold is calculated by adding the cost of your beginning inventory to your purchases, labor and materials and then subtracting from that sum the value of the ending inventory.  Cost of goods sold is a business expense in that it is deductible from your sales, but it is technically not called a business expense, but is simply referred to as Cost of Goods Sold.

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February 15, 2023

Thank you, Thomas. I've had my eBay business since 2019. I've previously entered my COG as expenses, so I don't have a previous years "ending inventory" number. If I want to switch to the accrual method, do I need to notify the IRS? Then I would need to find my 2021 ending inventory total to use as my beginning 2022 inventory? Thank you for your help!   

February 15, 2023

Yes you will need to notify the IRS of you change to accrual method.

To request a change in your accounting method, use Form 3115. You can file Form 3115 any time after the first day of the year. The earlier you file the form, the more time the IRS has to work through any issues.

 

IRS:  Application for Change in Accounting Method

 

Correct Accounting Method for Schedule C

 

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