Learning how transactions affect postings

Article • 4/2/2026 • 1 min read

You may need to know which transactions post changes to the general ledger. Show me how order costing methods post.

You can also click an example below to see how transactions post.

ReceivingAccounts payable invoices
Issues from inventoryInventory movements
Inventory adjustmentsDirect labor
Indirect laborShipping
Job closing

Receiver status for landed costs

StatusMeaning
OpenYou did not transfer the remaining balance in the landed costs clearing account to the purchase price variance account. You can still reconcile the difference between estimated and actual landed costs for the item.
ClosedYou already transferred the balance in the landed costs clearing account to the purchase price variance account.
Not applicableThe receiver does not contain items with landed costs.