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If the tenant intends to occupy the rental unit for more than one year, the security deposit should be reported as a long-term asset (or noncurrent asset) under the balance sheet classification "Other assets". The landlord that receives and holds the security deposit should report the amount as a liability.

The security deposit is held by the lessor throughout the term of the lease and carries no, or a low rate of, interest. The deposit is refunded to the lessee at the end of the lease term if the lessee has fully performed and observed all of the conditions set out in the lease contract.

The person paying the security deposit would credit the asset account Cash and would debit the asset account Security Deposits. The person receiving the security deposit would debit the asset account Cash and would credit the liability account Security Deposits Returnable.

The accounting for security deposits is similar to prepayments or advances. When a tenant signs a lease agreement, they pay the supplier this deposit. At that time, the security deposit is an asset for the tenant that they can keep on the balance sheet. Usually, tenants classify this amount as current assets.

At that time, the security deposit is an asset for the tenant that they can keep on the balance sheet. Usually, tenants classify this amount as current assets. However, if the lease agreement goes beyond 12 months, it will fall under non-current assets.

Under the Rent Control Act, the security deposit should be kept in a bank under the lessor's account name during the duration of the lease and any and all interest earned by the security deposit shall be returned to the lessee at the end of the lease.

At the end of the lease term, the landlord will typically return the security deposit to the tenant, minus any deductions for damages or unpaid rent, if applicable. The security deposit should be reported as a long-term asset on the balance sheet under the category "Other assets."

Because security deposits are generally not considered rental income, they should not appear on your income statement or cash flow statement. Instead, include it as a liability on your balance sheet on the date you received it, since it's an amount you're planning to eventually return.

If the security deposit is for a residential property without furniture, the security deposit may equal 2 times the rent. If the residence is furnished, the landlord may charge up to 3 times the rent. There is no restriction on the amount of the security deposit for the rental of a commercial property.

309.2 The owner, within 30 days after notification to the tenant pursuant to the requirement of paragraph (2)(a)(2) (14 DCMR § 309.1(b)), shall tender a refund of the balance of the deposit or payment, including interest not used to defray such expenses, and at the same time give the tenant an itemized statement of the