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Bank Overdraft Interest & Fees

Recording the finance charges applied by the bank for using an overdraft facility.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Interest ExpenseExpense (+)85.00-
Bank Overdraft PayableLiability (+)-85.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Overdrafts are short-term loans. The interest charged by the bank must be accrued monthly, even if it's automatically deducted from the account.

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