Packaging & Printing cost of a Restaurant / Catering industry

For a Restaurant/Catering Industry, what should be the accounting head to charge the cost of Packaging items & Printing cost of Packaging items

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This discussion explores the correct accounting treatment for packaging and printing costs within the restaurant and catering industry. It suggests classifying these expenses under indirect expenses, specifically within selling expenses on the Profit and Loss account, as is typical for service-based businesses.

Packing Charges under indirect expenses (Selling Expenses)
Under Indirect Expenses in Profit and Loss Account . Normally service Industries don't have Direct Expense , most of the Manufacturing Industries having Direct Expense , So restaurant is service providers , almost all expenses should go in Indirect Expenses .
Packaging cost form part of indirect overhead(expenses). /Selling expenses.

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