Revenues for the Chart of Accounts
- Beverage Sales
- Food Sales
- Other Sales, e.g., Offsite Catering, Speaking Engagements
Expenses to Track
- Cost of Beverage Sales
- Cost of Food Sales
- Any discounts that are given that even marginally affect
bottom-line
Occupancy Expenses to List
- Rent Expense
- Insurance on Building
- Security/Alarm Services
- Janitorial
- Building Repair and Maintenance (the costs of any routine
repairs and maintenance are recorded in this account
- Except for repairs and maintenance expenses that can be
capitalized to the fixed asset account because they extend the
useful life of the asset
- Property Taxes
- Utilities
- Disposal Services
Labor Expenses - Management
- Officer Wages - Officer Salaries and Wages
- Officer Benefits: Health Insurance
- Officer Benefits: Meals and Discounts
- Officer Benefits: Other
- Management Wages - Management Salaries and Wages
- Management Benefits: Health Insurance
- Management Benefits: Meals and Discounts
- Management Benefits: Other
Labor Expenses - General Employee
- Employee Wages: Front of the House: Bartender
- Employee Wages: Front of the House: Bussers
- Employee Wages: Front of the House: Host/Hostess
- Employee Wages: Front of the House: Servers
- Employee Wages: Back of the House: Cooks
- Employee Wages: Back of the House: Dishwashers
- Employee Benefits: Health Insurance
- Employee Benefits: Meals and Discounts
- Employee Benefits: Other (employee benefits that do not fall
into any other category are recorded in this account)
Other Operating Expenses
- Bad Debt
- Cash Over/Short
- Credit Card Fees
- Liability Insurance
- Licenses and Permits
- Corporate Taxes
- Equipment Repairs and Maintenance
- Equipment Lease
- Glassware, Flatware, and Smallware
- Marketing Expenses
- Linens, Laundry, and Uniforms
- Restaurant Décor
- Menus and Drink Lists
- Payroll Services Fees
- Miscellaneous Expenses
- Accounting Fees
- Legal Fees
- Tax Preparation Fees
- Music and Entertainment
- Telephone
- Internet
- Travel
- Office Supplies
- Bank Fees
- Fines and Penalties
- Postage and Mailing
- Interest Expense
- Depreciation Expense