NSI Accounting & Financial Services

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    Consumer Goods

    Accounting for CPG Brands & Product Companies

    Consumer goods companies juggle inventory across multiple channels, manage complex COGS calculations, and need to understand margins by product and sales channel. We help CPG brands get clarity on their numbers so they can grow profitably.

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    Industry Challenges

    We Understand Your Consumer Goods Challenges

    Every industry has unique financial challenges. Here are the most common ones we see — and how we deal with them.

    Multi-Channel Sales

    Tracking revenue and costs across DTC, wholesale, Amazon, and retail channels.

    Per-channel P&L tracking with proper fee and commission allocation.

    Inventory & COGS

    Accurately costing products including raw materials, packaging, co-packing, and freight.

    Landed cost calculations and per-SKU profitability analysis.

    Cash Flow Timing

    Managing cash gaps between inventory purchases and customer payments, especially with retailers.

    Cash flow forecasting with inventory cycle and payment term modeling.

    Tailored Services

    Services for Consumer Goods Businesses

    Here's what we typically handle for consumer goods businesses.

    CPG Bookkeeping

    Multi-channel revenue tracking, inventory costing, and per-product margin analysis.

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    Product Company Tax Planning

    Inventory deductions, R&D credits for product development, and entity structuring.

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    Financial Reporting

    Investor-ready financials with channel-level detail and key CPG metrics.

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    Tax Tips for Consumer Goods

    Practical tax tips that apply specifically to your industry.

    Claim R&D credits for new product formulation, packaging design, and testing
    Deduct product samples, trade show costs, and promotional inventory
    Track landed costs accurately — customs duties, freight, and warehousing are part of COGS
    Write off obsolete or expired inventory with proper documentation
    Deduct all Amazon and marketplace fees as cost of sales
    Consider the Section 199A deduction if structured as a pass-through entity

    Why Choose Us

    Benefits of Working with Someone Who Knows Your Industry

    A general accountant might miss deductions or rules specific to your industry. We've worked with enough consumer goods businesses to know what to look for.

    From strategic tax preparation to payroll management and CRA & IRS audit support, we handle the financial side so you can focus on growing your business. Meet our team of industry specialists.

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    Key Benefits

    Per-channel profitability tracking
    Landed cost and COGS accuracy
    Inventory turnover optimization
    Sales commission and fee allocation
    Product-level margin analysis
    Retailer chargeback and deduction tracking

    Our Consumer Goods Specializations

    Deep expertise in these specific areas

    DTC AccountingWholesale DistributionAmazon Seller AccountingInventory CostingCo-Packer ManagementRetail ChargebacksProduct Development CostsChannel Profitability

    Consumer Goods Client Success Story

    See how we helped a consumer goods business get real results.

    DTC Skincare Brand$22K/year Impact
    Challenge

    A growing DTC skincare brand selling through their website, Amazon, and 50 retail stores had no visibility into which channel was most profitable after accounting for all fees and returns.

    Solution

    Set up per-channel P&L tracking, calculated true landed costs including co-packing and freight, and built a returns and chargeback tracking system.

    Result

    Discovered Amazon was 15% less profitable than assumed after fees. Redirected marketing spend to DTC, improving overall margins by 8% and saving $22K in taxes.

    Consumer Goods Accounting FAQs

    Common questions about accounting services for the consumer goods industry.

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