How to Record Daily Merchant Cash Advance Repayments
Accounting for the automatic daily deduction from sales proceeds to repay a merchant cash advance.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Cash Advance Payable | Liability (-) | 230.00 | - |
| Finance Charge Expense (MCA) | Expense (+) | 30.00 | - |
| Cash / Gateway Balance | Asset (-) | - | 260.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
MCAs are typically repaid via a fixed daily percentage of sales. Each repayment reduces the liability and amortizes part of the finance cost. The split between principal and cost follows the effective interest method.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Daily MCA repayments can be batch-processed monthly rather than entered daily to reduce journal entry volume — record the month's total repayments as one entry with the month's principal and finance cost split. The split follows the effective interest method: earlier repayments carry more finance cost, later repayments more principal. This requires a pre-calculated amortization table at origination.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Daily repayments reduce the MCA liability and amortize the finance cost. Auditors verify: (1) The cumulative principal repaid plus remaining liability equals the total original repayable amount, (2) Finance cost recognition follows the effective interest method (not straight-line), (3) The gateway balance account is properly reduced for each deduction — MCA deductions that reduce gross revenue settlements must be reflected in the gateway reconciliation.
📄 Required Documentation
MCA repayment statement from lender (daily or monthly deduction detail), amortization table (principal vs. finance cost per repayment), gateway settlement statements showing MCA deductions, MCA outstanding balance at reporting date, and reconciliation of total repaid to amortization schedule.
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