Owner Withdrawals And Contributions
Plain-language definitions for owner withdrawals and owner contributions.
Owner withdrawal
An owner withdrawal is business money taken for personal use. It helps keep business profit separate from money the owner has taken out.
Owner contribution
An owner contribution is personal money put into the business. It helps explain when business cash increases because the owner added money.
Common mistakes
Do not record owner withdrawals as ordinary business expenses or ordinary personal income if you want clean business records.