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Hi there,

 

I have the same issue where TurboTax does not seem to allow negative COGS.

 

My business [accrual] had more returns/refunds (for 2019 sales) than 2020 sales due to the pandemic.

 

So Cancelled Sales (from 2019) > 2020 Sales

and Cancelled COGS (from 2019) > 2020 COGS

 

For example:

End of 2019 Inventory = Beginning of 2020 inventory = $100

Purchases in 2020 = $75

End of 2020 inventory = $200

 

The remaining $25 was the (Cancelled COGS - COGS) which ended up back in inventory due to returns. 

 

I believe this should result in a -$25 2020 COGS in order to satisfy the equation.