The DataModes JOB COSTING module tracks projects through to completion and allows for the charging of labor, materials, and other costs to a series of work orders which make up the projects. Work orders are billed to customers based on markups of purchased items, standard pricing on inventory items, and standard labor rates. Labor is collected by employee to facilitate the analysis of labor input to jobs. Actual results are compared to budget figures to show performance. The module relies on other modules to provide a complete system for the management of inventory, control of billing and receivables, and payroll/labor distribution.