diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/AdminAcquisitionsPage.vue b/apps/web/src/pages/AdminAcquisitionsPage.vue
index fb380ad..7559c50 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/AdminAcquisitionsPage.vue
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/AdminAcquisitionsPage.vue
@@ -78,11 +78,12 @@ onMounted(load);
       <label class="fixture-label" for="acquisition-date">Acquisition date</label>
       <input id="acquisition-date" v-model="acquisitionDate" class="fixture-input" type="date" required />
       <label class="fixture-label" for="acquisition-cost">Cost (cents)</label>
-      <input id="acquisition-cost" v-model="acquisitionCost" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="0" required />
+      <input id="acquisition-cost" v-model="acquisitionCost" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="0" required aria-describedby="acquisition-money-help" />
       <label class="fixture-label" for="acquisition-shipping">Shipping (cents)</label>
       <input id="acquisition-shipping" v-model="acquisitionShipping" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="0" />
       <label class="fixture-label" for="acquisition-tax">Tax (cents)</label>
       <input id="acquisition-tax" v-model="acquisitionTax" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="0" />
+      <p id="acquisition-money-help">Enter all amounts in whole cents. Shipping and tax are optional.</p>
       <button class="button button--primary" type="submit" :disabled="isSaving">Record acquisition</button>
     </form>
     <section v-if="!isLoading" class="admin-list" aria-labelledby="acquisitions-title">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/AdminSalesPage.vue b/apps/web/src/pages/AdminSalesPage.vue
index 18bdea0..ad2f072 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/AdminSalesPage.vue
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/AdminSalesPage.vue
@@ -88,9 +88,10 @@ onMounted(load);
       <label class="fixture-label" for="sale-date">Sale date</label>
       <input id="sale-date" v-model="saleDate" class="fixture-input" type="date" required />
       <label class="fixture-label" for="sold-price">Sold price (cents)</label>
-      <input id="sold-price" v-model="soldPrice" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="1" required />
+      <input id="sold-price" v-model="soldPrice" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="1" required aria-describedby="sale-money-help" />
       <label class="fixture-label" for="cost-basis">Cost basis (cents)</label>
       <input id="cost-basis" v-model="costBasis" class="fixture-input" type="number" min="0" required />
+      <p id="sale-money-help">Enter sale and cost basis amounts in whole cents.</p>
       <button class="button button--primary" type="submit" :disabled="isSaving">Record sale</button>
     </form>
     <section v-if="!isLoading" class="admin-list" aria-labelledby="sales-title">
diff --git a/docs/IMPLEMENTATION-STATUS.md b/docs/IMPLEMENTATION-STATUS.md
index 1bf05c3..cadf9c7 100644
--- a/docs/IMPLEMENTATION-STATUS.md
+++ b/docs/IMPLEMENTATION-STATUS.md
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ Remaining roadmap areas are approved external provider credentials/adapters, bro
 - Admin logout now exposes a busy state and disables repeat activation while the session is being revoked.
 - Expired admin sessions now redirect to login with an accessible explanation that prompts the user to sign in again.
 - Session-expired login messaging now has Storybook interaction coverage.
+- Admin sale and acquisition amount fields now expose explicit units and optional-field guidance through associated help text.
 
 ## Local Commands