Should "rent security deposit" record as asset or operating expenses?



Answer:
actually the entry should be

dr cash
cr liability - rent security deposit

this should not affect the income statement, its a liability until the renter leaves and the deposit is either handed back or used to offset expenses of the renter to bring the apat back to original condition
hmm operating because you have to have a security deposit in order to live der right so its more as an operating expense
It's a current asset if your expecting it back within a year or a non current asset if your expecting back after a year.

deposits receivable - debit
cash - credit

When you get it back

cash - debit
deposits receivable - credit

If you lose it

deposit expense - debit
deposits receivable - credit

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