This discussion explains the journal entries for both interest paid on rent and interest received on rent. Interest paid on rent is treated as an expense, with the entry being Debit Interest on Rent Account to Cash/Bank. Conversely, interest received on rent is income, with the entry being Debit Cash/Bank to Interest on Rent Received Account. Both entries affect the Profit and Loss account, but not directly the Balance Sheet, as only the net profit is transferred.