Journal Entry and Ledger Posting for Accrued Interest on Bank Fixed Deposits
Accrued Interest on Fixed Deposit Account means, Interest on Fixed Deposit Account earned but not yet received by the Depositor/Account Holder/Customer of a Bank. Interest earned is added to the Principal Amount of Fixed Deposit Account. On the maturity/close of Fixed Deposit Account, Principal amount along with total Interest earned is received. Now let's discuss how to pass necessary Journal Entry and post them into their respective Ledger Account, when Interest on Fixed Deposit Account is accrued. When Interest on Fixed Deposit is accrued, the affected Ledger Accounts are : Fixed Deposit Account shows Debit effect and, Interest on Fixed Deposit Account shows Credit effect. Journal Entry Ledger Posting In Fixed Deposit Ledger Account. In Interest on Fixed Deposit Account Example : M/s.Aman Jewellery opened a Fixed Deposit Account on dated 01/08/2021 with Bank of India for ₹2,00,000/- @ 6% Interest p.a. Date of Maturity dt.31/07/2023. Interest accrued as on dt.31/03/2022 is ₹8,000