Chart of accounts
Skill bromso/metapowers/plugins/bookkeeping/skills/chart-of-accounts
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Design a customized chart of accounts for the business
SKILL.md
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Chart of Accounts
Design a customized chart of accounts for "$ARGUMENTS". Structure the account hierarchy to match the business type, size, and reporting needs.
Prerequisites
None — utility skill, run anytime. Should be done before starting the bookkeeping cycle.
Process
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Understand the business:
- What type of business? (service, retail, manufacturing, SaaS, etc.)
- What size? (solo, small team, growing company)
- What reporting is needed? (basic P&L, departmental, project-based)
- Any industry-specific accounts? (inventory, WIP, deferred revenue)
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Design account structure:
- Start from the shared template at
shared/chart-of-accounts-template.md - Add industry-specific accounts
- Remove accounts that don't apply
- Adjust numbering for growth (leave gaps for future accounts)
- Consider sub-accounts for detailed tracking
- Start from the shared template at
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Define account properties:
- For each account: number, name, type, normal balance (debit/credit)
- Group into categories: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue, COGS, Expenses
- Mark which accounts are active vs. inactive
- Note any accounts requiring special handling (tax, compliance)
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Validate the structure:
- Ensure all transaction types have a home
- Verify numbering is consistent and allows expansion
- Check that the chart supports required financial reports
- Confirm alignment with tax reporting categories
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Write the artifact to
.metapowers/bookkeeping/$ARGUMENTS/chart-of-accounts.mdwith sections:- Business Context — type, size, and reporting needs
- Account Listing — full chart with number, name, type, normal balance
- Account Groups — summary of categories and their purpose
- Usage Notes — guidance on when to use each account
- Customization Log — what was changed from the template and why
Output
The chart of accounts written to .metapowers/bookkeeping/$ARGUMENTS/chart-of-accounts.md. Present a summary highlighting:
- Total number of accounts by category
- Key customizations for this business
- Recommended accounts to add as the business grows