Accounting & Cost Management · Expenses

Expense Report

Quick answer

Expense Report: Capture project expenses, receipt references and reimbursement approvals by cost code. Its format is Excel. It is for Accounting, Project Manager, Subcontractor. It includes Employee and project allocation; Expense category and business purpose; Receipt references; Approval and reimbursement status. It is a free download from Construction Logs.

Give employees and project teams a consistent expense register with dates, business purpose, payment method and receipt references. Track approvals and reimbursement status without losing the job and cost-code allocation.

What's included

  • Employee and project allocation
  • Expense category and business purpose
  • Receipt references
  • Approval and reimbursement status
Expense Report — template preview

Option 1 · Manual

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Option 2 · Modern

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Keep project expense records connected to the cost codes used in your job cost reporting.

  • ■Fill it out from the field on any phone
  • ■Photos, signatures and timestamps attached
  • ■Automatic reports for owners and PMs
  • ■Free to start — no credit card

Quick summary

What it is
Capture project expenses, receipt references and reimbursement approvals by cost code.
Best for
Accounting, Project Manager, Subcontractor
Format
Excel
Price
Free ($0.00)
Pillar
Accounting & Cost Management

What's included

  • Employee and project allocation
  • Expense category and business purpose
  • Receipt references
  • Approval and reimbursement status

Template columns

DateEmployeeProjectCost CodeCategoryVendorBusiness PurposeAmountPayment MethodReceipt RefApproved ByReimbursed
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Excel vs. Daily Build

ExcelDaily Build
PriceFreeFree to start
Mobile field entryNoYes
Photos & attachmentsNoYes
Automatic reportsNoYes
Works offlineYesYes

FAQ

What should an expense report include?

Include the date, amount, vendor, business purpose, project allocation and supporting receipt for each expense.

Can this replace the company's reimbursement policy?

No. Apply your company's approval limits, documentation requirements and reimbursement policy to the recorded expenses.

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