Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide
Levelset
JUNE 6, 2022
Retention doesn’t usually apply to material suppliers. ABC Contractor is billing a project owner for $100,000 with 10% retention. The invoice is recorded in the chart of accounts with a credit to the income account for $100,000, a debit of $90,000 to accounts receivable, and a debit of $10,000 to retention receivable.
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