Deposits, debts and partial payments in rentals

One total amount does not explain where a balance came from. Payments, deposit returns, discounts, penalties and damage compensation should remain separate operations.

Rules for transparent accounting

• Do not rewrite history
• Store the source of every charge
• Keep deposits separate from revenue
• Record who made each adjustment
• Show customers a clear calculation

Accountants can reconcile cash, operators can explain balances, and owners see real debt and revenue without reconstructing events manually.