Documentation -> Accounting/Bookkeeping -> Chart of Accounts -> CoA Example: small service business - cash method

Below is a Chart of Accounts example for a small service business. A sole proprietorship using the cash method of accounting, in this case. The accounts included are just to demonstrate what types of accounts go where. You can use the accounts that you need for your business, and drop the ones you don't. Name them how you wish, and be as specific as you wish, in regards to the accounts you use.

For example: you can have one account for utilities, or you can have separate accounts for each utility. It's a tradeoff between convenience, clutter (or lack thereof), and the level of detail flowlog can show you in it's pages, graphs and reports. For instance, if you only choose to use 'utilities' for your utilities expense account, flowlog will only show a percent and balance for all combined utilities' expenses on the books dashboard, instead of you being able to see a percent and balance for each utility. It's the same situation with the Accounts page and reports. You decide the level of detail you need by how you create your Chart of Accounts. Hopefully, this example COA helps you create yours.

Assets

• bank_0123
• paypal
• petty_cash
• supplies/material
• prepaid expenses

• rental_equipment
• equipment
• furniture
• vehicles

Liabilities

• truck loans
• business loans

Equity

If Books Auto Close is enabled, Owner's Capital and Owner's Drawing will be created automatically. Otherwise, you'll want to create Owner's Capital and Owner's Drawing accounts, assuming a sole proprietorship.

Incomes

• field services
• shop services
• consulting services

• lta_sales

Expenses

• parts/suppliers
• providers/subcontractors
• fuel
• depreciation (auto created and managed if auto depreciation management is enabled)
• rented equipment

• insurance
• utilities
• taxes
• maintenance
• fees