Manufacturing costs incurred for jobs completed during an accounting period can bypass the inventory accounts on the balance sheet and be recorded directly in expense accounts.

Manufacturing Costs

The total expenses involved in the manufacture of products, including direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead.

Inventory Accounts

Accounts used to track the cost of goods that are either manufactured or purchased for resale by a business.

Expense Accounts

Expense accounts are ledger accounts that track the costs incurred by an organization during its operations.