suspense account
noun[C]
ukusACCOUNTING
anaccountused torecordpaymentstemporarilywhen there is apossibleproblemormistakewith theamount
BANKING
abankaccountused tokeepmoneyuntil it can bepaidinto therightaccount,especiallywhen there isdisagreementabout who shouldreceivethemoney:
£50,000 was beingheldin asuspenseaccountuntil thecopyrightdisputewasclearedup.