FBA Sales Tax: What Sellers Need to Know in 2026
How sales tax works for Amazon FBA: nexus, marketplace facilitator laws, what Amazon collects for you, and what you may still owe. Not tax advice.
Inventory Hero articles on accounting — practical guidance for Amazon FBA sellers.
How sales tax works for Amazon FBA: nexus, marketplace facilitator laws, what Amazon collects for you, and what you may still owe. Not tax advice.
A physical count verifies what you have against your records. Full counts vs cycle counting, how to reconcile, and how it works with FBA stock.
An inventory audit verifies your records against reality, catching shrinkage and valuation errors. What it covers, how to run one, and how often.
Calculating ending inventory: beginning inventory plus purchases minus COGS, or a physical count. The formula, methods, and why it drives your COGS.
Consignment inventory means the supplier owns the stock until it sells. How it works, the cash-flow upside, the accounting, and where it fits.
Overhead cost is the indirect expense not tied to a unit: software, salaries, rent. Why it is separate from COGS, and how to fold it into true net margin.
Amazon seller accounting has quirks: settlements, fees, inventory as an asset, and COGS timing. What to track, cash vs accrual, and when to get a pro.
Inventory journal entries record buying, selling, and adjusting stock. The standard debits and credits for each, with worked examples for Amazon sellers.
Inventory valuation decides which cost flows to COGS: FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average. What each means, how it moves profit, and which fits FBA.
Inventory accounting treats stock as an asset until it sells, then expenses it as COGS. The core flow, perpetual vs periodic, and why timing matters.
Days inventory outstanding measures how many days it takes to sell your stock, at cost. The formula, a worked example, and how DIO drives your cash cycle.
Is inventory an asset? Yes, a current asset on your balance sheet. How it works for Amazon FBA sellers, when it becomes COGS, and the cash trap to avoid.
The COGS formula is beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory. What counts, what does not, and a worked example for Amazon FBA sellers.