What is the difference between an Expense and a Bill? How does this impact Job Costing?

What is the difference between an Expense and a Bill? How does this impact Job Costing?

To Add a Child Code or Major Code, you must first have a Parent or Division Code in the Cost Codes. Then to "action" box in Upper left of Screen and select "Add Child Code" if you need to add a Parent or Division select "Add Parent Code" from Same Drop Down. (Action Box)
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