If you file a Schedule C, you can list COGS. I was a sole proprietor
for donkey's years, then became an LLC. Both had schedule Cs
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On 4/3/20 8:49 AM, Marjorie Leggitt wrote:
> All, is it just me or am I just clueless about COGS? Is this only for
> S-, C-corps or an LLC? I’m not seeing anything about this for Sole
> Proprietor.
> Marj
> Leggitt Design
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>> On Apr 3, 2020, at 9:39 AM, Chris Gralapp <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Lynette,
>>
>> I think it is OK to make an educated guess, and ballpark it--that's
>> what I did--I have a feeling that there won't be too many questions
>> asked. But that's just me!
>>
>> Chris
>> Chris Gralapp
>>
>> >^..^<
>>
>> *Chris Gralapp*,MA, CMI, FAMI
>>
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>> On 4/3/2020 8:27 AM, Liz Lockett wrote:
>>> Take the cost of every supply and expense you made for the year and
>>> divide by the number of things you sold.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2020, 11:18 AM Lynette Cook <[log in to unmask]
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Britt, this article addresses inventory and keeping track of
>>> costs in a general way as part of one’s business (for tax and
>>> insurance purposes), though doesn’t directly address my
>>> questions. I must come up with a number for COGS from
>>> 2/1/19-1/31/20. Thankfully, not for any other period than this!
>>>
>>> Lynette
>>>
>>> > On Apr 3, 2020, at 8:01 AM, Griswold, Britt (GSFC-279.0)[LUSA
>>> Associates] <[log in to unmask]
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>>> >
>>> > Lynette,
>>> >
>>> > This article may have your answer:
>>> >
>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.artworkarchive.com_blog_how-2Dto-2Ddo-2Da-2Dyear-2Dend-2Dinventory-2Dof-2Dyour-2Dart-2Dstudio&d=DwIGaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=cAU6KdqpDsZaQ9-bPjTIlOtFdU6rp7_ITwQlMqhyic4&s=vYJU2K0vsTkit-O7Qf6hQZFS361kasG5evTNUChZkPg&e=
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Personally, I do not have an inventory so this has never been
>>> a problem for me, so no direct experience.
>>> >
>>> > Britt
>>> >
>>> > On 4/3/20, 10:50 AM, "SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural
>>> Science Illustration- on behalf of Lynette Cook"
>>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> on
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>>> >
>>> > Hi all,
>>> >
>>> > I know this isn’t rocket science but I’m having trouble
>>> wrapping my mind around it (my spring allergies must have me
>>> befuddled). I’m having to come up with a number for COGS: cost
>>> of goods sold for a 12 month period. We artists usually do not
>>> run our business this way. So, for all physical paintings sold
>>> during these 12 months I have to go back in my records and hunt
>>> for receipts in order to itemize the cost of materials and find
>>> the total dollar figure. Of course, some have to be estimated,
>>> such as the 24” of wire that went on the back of a canvas when
>>> said wire was purchased as a large roll 15 years ago. And,
>>> hmmmmm, did I use a 1/4 C of gesso from the gallon jug on that
>>> painting or did I use 1 C? A teaspoon of paint from the tube of
>>> phthalo green or was it three?
>>> >
>>> > My understanding is that I do not include my own labor or
>>> other costs. Though I wonder: do I include my paintbrushes? I
>>> easily ruin the points of 2-4 on each painting, so they are
>>> expended for all intents and purposes even though not
>>> incorporated into the art itself.
>>> >
>>> > My main question is: am I thinking this through correctly
>>> or am I missing something?
>>> >
>>> > Lynette
>>> > —
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