How to Write off Damaged Inventory as a Loss.

You can do this by doing an inventory adjustment and using a "Damaged/Spoiled Goods" expense account.

Go to Vendors>Inventory Activities>Adjust Qty/Value on hand.  You can also access this via your Item List.

While in Item List, highlight your item in question and right click then you will see option of doing an adjustment to qty or value along with your quick report option.  I personally prefer to access this way then I am sure I'm on the right item in item list and can double check quantity on hand before and after adjustment is done.

Always double check with your business accountant for their preference as well.

I have a parent  inventory account called "12 oz Package" that is a subtotal for individual flavors that are child sub catagories listed in my chart of accounts as follows:

12oz. Package     

    Amaretto

    Colombian

When I use the adjust inventory feature to write off my inventory the form comes up showing a 0 quantity for the parent account called "12 oz package" and the quantities for each of the child sub catagories. When I zero out the child accounts I get a message that says

"you cannot record a blank transaction. fill in the appropriate fields and try again"

and ii will not record the transaction. How can i adjust my inventory to write off these acountsc