There is provided a method for manufacturing a recording apparatus which includes an actuator, a flexible flat cable connected to the actuator, and a circuit element mounted on the flexible flat cable, the method including: applying a conductive material for connection to the actuator and the circuit element, on terminal electrodes formed on one surface of the flexible flat cable; and forming bumps for joining the actuator to the terminal electrodes while joining the circuit element to the terminal electrodes. This makes it possible to mount the circuit element for preventing a malfunction of the recording apparatus, without any great increase in the number of manufacturing processes of the recording apparatus.