Real Estate

Release of Contractor Retention

Paying the retained amount to the contractor after the defects liability period ends.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Retention Payable (Contractor)Liability (-)50,000.00-
Cash / BankAsset (-)-50,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Once the defects liability period has passed and the contractor has remedied all snags, the retention is released. This clears the liability with no impact on the asset value.

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