Kenya COGS Calculator

COGS is the cost of what you sold in a period. Opening stock + purchases − closing stock = COGS.

Calculator
Result
COGS KES 850,000.00
Opening stockKES 200,000.00
+ PurchasesKES 900,000.00
− Closing stockKES 250,000.00
COGSKES 850,000.00

Use the same valuation method (FIFO or weighted average) at opening and closing for a fair COGS.

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Why COGS controls profitability

COGS sits directly between revenue and gross profit. Tiny shifts (a 1% price change at the supplier, a 2% increase in shrinkage) move COGS substantially.

Track COGS monthly. SMEs that watch COGS weekly stop nasty surprises before they hit the books.

Worked examples

Opening 200k + Purchases 900k − Closing 250k
  • COGS = 850,000

Frequently asked questions

What if stock is valued differently?
Pick FIFO or weighted average and stick to it. Mixing methods distorts COGS and profit.
Are import duties part of COGS?
Yes. Landed cost = product cost + duty + freight + insurance.
Are discounts from suppliers reducing COGS?
Yes. Net them off purchases.
How does shrinkage affect COGS?
Closing stock goes down (or COGS goes up) by the value of the shrinkage.
Does Veira compute this automatically?
Yes. Veira recalculates COGS every time you receive stock or make a sale.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
Verified business

Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
Verified business

Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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