Know what a purchase really cost
Add freight, duty and other charges to the goods you received.
- Costs beside the receipt
- A costs register
- Real cost per purchase
What is inside
The price on the bill is not the whole cost
Record everything it took to get the goods here.
GRN costs
Add extra costs against a goods received note.
Freight
Record what you paid to move the goods.
Duty and charges
Record customs duty and clearing charges.
Against the receipt
Each cost belongs to the goods it was spent on.
A register
Read every cost entry in one list.
A purchase cost sheet
A report shows what each purchase cost.
How it works
Add a cost in three steps
After the goods arrive.
- 1
Pick the receipt
Choose the goods received note.
- 2
Enter the costs
Add freight, duty and clearing charges.
- 3
Read the cost sheet
Check what the purchase really cost.
A sample cost build-up
From the bill to the real cost
Each charge adds to the goods value.
Goods value
What the supplier billed.
Added costs
Freight, duty and clearing.
Landed cost
The total you actually paid.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Goods value | 5,00,000 |
| Freight | 25,000 |
| Customs duty | 50,000 |
| Clearing charges | 5,000 |
| Landed cost | 5,80,000 |
Sample figures, not a real company. Amounts in rupees.
Common questions
Questions about landed costs
Short answers.
What is a landed cost?
The bill price plus freight, duty and other charges to bring the goods in.
Where do I add the costs?
As GRN costs, against the goods received note.
Is there a report?
Yes. A purchase cost sheet shows what each purchase cost.
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