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June 16, 2025
Question

How to categorize trailer as an asset/ as we use it/ as we fix it?

  • June 16, 2025
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Our company owns a dump trailer that we use, then we charge the customer for each time we use it for their project, how to set it up in QBO? which account should I categorize the expense of using the dump trailer, then the account of income? should I use the same category for expense and income? is it under COGS then Equipment rental?

 

Then if we perform repairs on the trailer how to categorize that? Expense account then repairs and maintenance? 

 

The initial purchase of it also a separate account under fixed asset? 

1 reply

Rainflurry
Level 11
June 17, 2025

@nagnelina 

 

Yes, as you mentioned, the initial purchase should be recorded as a fixed asset.  Any repairs or maintenance to the trailer are expenses, so use an expense account that makes the most sense to you.  Improvements (not general maintenance) to the trailer should be recorded as an increase in the fixed asset cost. 

 

As far as income goes, again, use an income account that makes the most sense to you.  If you want to track the net profit generated by the trailer, both the income and expense accounts should be separately identifiable.