How to split shared expenses across outlets and business units
Some costs — rent, electricity, a head-office salary — aren’t one outlet’s or one unit’s; they belong to several at once. RushFlow lets you record a shared expense and split it across the outlets or business units it serves, in one balanced journal where each unit carries its own share. So per-unit and per-outlet profit is honest, not distorted by lumping every overhead in one place.
Step by step
- Create the expenseWeb: open Create Expense. App: open the Finance workspace → Add expense.
- Choose how to allocatePick the allocation mode: direct (one unit), shared (split across units/outlets), or head-office. For shared, set each unit’s share — evenly, by a template, or by entered amounts.
- RushFlow proves it reconcilesThe split must add up to the total before it posts, so you can never allocate more or less than the expense.
- It posts once, split correctlyRushFlow posts a single balanced journal with a debit line per unit (each tagged with its business unit), so every unit’s P&L picks up its share automatically.
Where to find it
Web: Create Expense → allocation options. Management app (Android/iOS): Finance workspace → Add expense.
Why it matters
If shared costs sit in one bucket, one outlet looks unfairly unprofitable and another looks too good. Allocating them makes branch and unit profitability trustworthy — the numbers you’d actually make decisions on.
Frequently asked questions
Can I split one expense across several outlets or units?
Yes. Record a shared expense and allocate it across the units/outlets it serves; RushFlow posts one balanced journal with each unit carrying its share.
Can I reuse an allocation split?
Yes. Save it as an allocation template and apply it to recurring shared costs like rent or utilities.
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