Banking

Interest Expense on Customer Deposits

Accruing the monthly cost of interest payable on all deposit products.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Interest Expense (Deposits)Expense (+)45,000.00-
Accrued Interest Payable (Deposits)Liability (+)-45,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

This is the primary funding cost for a bank. The spread between interest income on loans and interest expense on deposits is the Net Interest Margin (NIM) — the most important profitability metric in banking.

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