What I am trying to do is forecast and try to determine what percentage of markup do I need for labor and materials, to make XX to cover overhead and make xx profit.
Labor is easy. 40 hours per week per installer. COGS, not so much as it depends on what the client buys. I can do a 30 camera job using all Dahua, or the same job using Milestone and Axis. Labor will be almost the same but COGS will be completely different
I may need 60% markup on Dahua but only 20% on Milestone/Axis to reach the same dollar amount.
QuickBooks is not going to do that.
My accountant may be able to help but I suspect we are about to enter his busy season.
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