romagopalani
Dec 30, 2009, 11:35 AM
What should be the accounting entry at the time of placement and maturity of fixed deposit?
ROLCAM
Dec 30, 2009, 06:07 PM
Placement.
DEBIT Fixed Deposit Account.
CREDIT Bank Account.
Being placement of fixed deposit.
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Maturity.
DEBIT Bank Account.
CREDIT Fixed Deposit Account
Being the maturity of a fixed deposit.
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morgaine300
Jan 4, 2010, 09:05 PM
Um, I would hope you're getting interest on that, no? in which case the second entry will include a credit to Interest Revenue. You can also accrue the interest as it's applied to your account, but there will probably be some when it matures as well.