A draw increases debt, not revenue
When the company draws on a line of credit, cash rises and the borrowing liability rises. The deposit should not appear in sales or other income simply because it arrived in the bank.
Use a dedicated liability account for the facility.
Maintain a revolving debt schedule
Track commitment amount, outstanding principal, unused availability, interest rate, benchmark and spread if variable, maturity, draw dates, repayments, fees, collateral, covenants, and any minimum usage or clean-down requirements.
Reconcile outstanding principal to the lender statement each month.
Separate principal, interest, and fees
Repaying principal reduces the liability. Interest is a financing cost. Commitment fees, annual fees, and other lender charges may have their own accounting treatment.
Do not post the full lender debit to interest expense.
Put unused capacity into the liquidity conversation
A credit line can provide additional liquidity, but availability can depend on borrowing-base calculations, covenants, collateral, or lender discretion. Cash forecasts should distinguish current cash from undrawn capacity.
Finance should also model how future draws affect interest expense and debt-service obligations.
Questions buyers usually ask
Is a line-of-credit draw business income?
No. A draw generally creates debt that must be repaid, so it is financing cash rather than operating revenue.
Should unused credit-line capacity be counted as cash?
No. It can be part of liquidity planning, but it is not cash already owned by the business and may be subject to borrowing conditions.
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