Custom manufacturing · New York Metro & Remote
See what each order costs.
Outsourced accounting for custom manufacturing.
Understand the material, labor and overhead behind each order. Use those costs to assess pricing, margins and cash needs.
Get ongoing accounting support or add reporting and advice alongside your existing bookkeeper.
The work you can hand over
Manufacturing accounting with Beamarc.
Agree the accounts, responsibilities and reports you need. Explore the work below.
01 Inventory and production
Connect purchases and production records to raw materials, work in progress and finished goods. Identify gaps between stock records and the books.
02 Order and product costs
Assess how material, labor and overhead are assigned to orders. Compare estimated costs with actual production costs.
03 Monthly financial statements
Reconcile accounts, assess inventory and cost of goods sold balances, and prepare reports that explain the month's results.
04 Pricing and cash planning
Compare pricing options and the cash needed for materials, payroll and supplier payments before customers pay.
What you receive
Production costs, inventory and cash needs.
Monthly financial statements and supporting account schedules. Your agreed scope can also include inventory reconciliations, order cost analysis and a cash forecast.
Bookkeeping, accounting and accounting advisory can be scoped separately. Deliverables, timing and fees are agreed in writing.
Keep your bookkeeper involved, or hand over the accounting work your business needs.
Explore services and getting startedIllustrative production cost report
The same 100 units. A higher unit cost.
For a completed batch of 100 identical finished units, compare expected costs with recorded costs using the same costing policy.
| Batch cost | Estimate | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Direct materials | $2,000 | $2,300 |
| Direct labor | $1,500 | $1,600 |
| Applied manufacturing overhead | $500 | $600 |
| Total production cost | $4,000 | $4,500 |
| Cost per finished unit | $40 | $45 |
The $5 increase per unit comprises $3 in materials, $1 in labor and $1 in applied overhead. Check purchase prices, material usage, labor time and the overhead calculation before revising prices.
Assumes no unfinished units or abnormal waste. The Actual column includes applied overhead; reconcile it to actual overhead and record any required adjustments before financial reporting. Fixed production overhead is allocated using normal capacity. The allocation is not necessarily a cash payment for this batch. Selling, general administrative and financing costs are excluded.
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Related guide: overhead rates for job costing ↗︎
Related example: production orders and cash commitments ↗︎Your questions
Before you get started.
Can you help assess the cost of a custom order?
Yes. The material, labor and overhead records are assessed with you. The analysis identifies available costs and missing information.
What if inventory records don't match the books?
Differences between the records are identified and the work needed is agreed with you. You remain responsible for physical stock counts and production records.