Don't fill in or use the COGS and inventory section at all. Just enter the purchases as Supplies or Other Expenses.
I assume you are using the Home & Business version? Go to Business tab- then Continue
Choose Jump to Full List -or I'll choose what I work on
Then…..
Business Income and Expenses - Click the Start or Update button
Then click EDIT by the business name and the next screen should be a list of topics,
Business Profile, Income, Inventory/Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses, Assets, and Final Details last.
Under Business Expenses, Click Start or Update by Other common business expenses
Supplies is about the 14th item down.
Other Miscellaneous Expenses is the 16th item under Expenses - Click the Start or Update button
