Question

On December 31, 2015, Sarasota Co. performed environmental consulting services for Hayden Co. Hayden was short of cash, and Sarasota Co. agreed to accept a $160,000 zero-interest-bearing note due December 31, 2017, as payment in full. Hayden is somewhat of a credit risk and typically borrows funds at a rate of 11%. Sarasota is much more creditworthy and has various lines of credit at 6%. Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for Tran Co. b. Assuming Tran Co.'s fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2016. c. Assuming Tran Co.'s fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2017.

Answer 1

The appropriate journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for Tran Co. is: Debit Notes receivable $129,859.2;Credit Service revenue $129,859.2.

Journal entries

(a) December 31, 2015

Debit Notes receivable $129,859.2

($160,000 x 0.81162)

Credit Service revenue   $129,859.2

(PV of $160,000 due in 2 years at 11%)  

(b) December 31, 2016

Debit Notes receivable $14,284.5

($129,859.2 x 11%)

Credit Interest revenue   $14,284.5

(c)  December 31, 2017

Debit Discount on notes receivable   $44,425

[$160,000 - ( $129,859.2-  $14,284.5)]

Credit Interest revenue  $44,425

Debit Cash $160,000

Credit Notes receivable $160,000

Inconclusion the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for Tran Co. is: Debit Notes receivable $129,859.2;Credit Service revenue $129,859.2.

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