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¶ Expense Categories Guide
Organize and classify organization costs for precise financial reporting and automated ledger entries.
¶ 1. Expense Categories Overview
The Expense Categories module defines the classification types available when recording expenses. Proper categorization is essential for generating accurate Profit & Loss statements. Access this by selecting Accounts › Expense Categories from the sidebar.
Figure 1 — The Expense Categories management interface.
¶ 2. Categories and Classifications
The system comes pre-configured with several essential categories. Each category acts as a bucket for organizational spending:
| Category Name | Common Usage |
|---|---|
| Banking & Finance | Bank fees, loan payments, and financial service charges. |
| Insurance | Business insurance, health insurance, and coverage costs. |
| Marketing & Advertising | Marketing campaigns, advertising, and promotional expenses. |
| Office Supplies | General office supplies, stationery, and materials. |
| Meals & Entertainment | Business meals, client entertainment, and team events. |
¶ 3. Managing Categories
Administrators can add and remove categories to fit their business model. These categories then immediately appear in the dropdown menu when recording a new expense.
- Visual Coding: Each category is assigned a unique color dot for quick visual identification in the main expenses list.
- Status Control: Active categories can be toggled to Inactive if they are no longer needed, without deleting historical data.
- Action Menu: Use the three-dot icon to Edit category names and descriptions or Delete categories that have no linked transactions.