Problem: How to place a deposit in a bank and receive it back?
Solution: Record deposit and get it refunded in future as Deposit to Supplier.
1. Record the actual deposit entry with Cash Payment or Bank Payment document with transaction type 'To Supplier':
Money > Cash Documents > Cash Payment
See also 6.3.2.1. Cash Payments (To Supplier)
Money > Bank Documents > Bank Payment
See also 6.2.2.1. Bank Payments (To Supplier)
2. On the Payment Details tab, chose GL Account - Deposits Paid to Suppliers:
In booking record, Deposits Paid to Suppliers appear in Dr:
In Financial Statements, this amount is also reflected on the corresponding account:
3. To return deposit, create a Cash Receipt or Bank Receipt with transaction type 'From Supplier':
See also 6.2.1.2. Bank Receipts (From Supplier)
4. On the Payment Details tab, chose GL Account - Deposits Paid to Suppliers and link the advance document:
In booking record, Deposits Paid to Suppliers appear in Cr:
In Financial Statements, this amount is reflected correspondingly.
If full amount will be refunded, the balance of deposit paid to supplier will be nil.
5. To receive the accrued deposit interest, create a Bank Receipt with correspondence GL account Financial Income:
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