{"id":8450,"date":"2026-02-25T11:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/using-cost-centre-accounting\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:45:50","slug":"using-cost-centre-accounting","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/using-cost-centre-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Cost Centre Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This guide explains how to use cost centres in SimplBooks and how to generate cost centre-specific reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does cost centre accounting mean?<\/strong>
Cost centre accounting, also known as project accounting, allows you to track the income and expenses of a specific cost centre. It enables you to compare different projects with each other, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should cost centres be used?<\/strong>
Cost centres are useful when you want to track the finances of different parts of your business separately. They are particularly helpful for businesses with multiple lines of business or trade names whose activities you want to analyse independently. Cost centres are also well-suited to project-based operations, such as the construction industry, when you want to track the income and expenses of different projects separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are cost centres organised in SimplBooks?<\/strong>
In SimplBooks, cost centres can be created at two levels: as main cost centres and sub-cost centres. See the guide for adding cost centres here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know more?<\/strong>
Read more on our blog: Cost centres explained in plain language<\/a> <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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USING COST CENTRES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Before you can add cost centres to an invoice, you must first set up cost centres in the software. See the guide for adding cost centres here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost centres can be added to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Purchase invoices and payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/span>Adding a cost centre to a new sales invoice<\/div>

    1. Add a cost centre to a new sales invoice from Operations <\/strong>> Sales Invoices<\/strong> > New Sales Invoice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    2. Add a cost centre by clicking the three dots at the end of the invoice line and selecting “Add cost centre<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Select the desired cost centre and close the selection view by clicking “Done<\/strong>” or the X button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Once a cost centre has been added to the invoice and the invoice has been saved, a folder icon will appear next to the line item content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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