Question

Exercise 5-15B Record notes receivable and interest revenue (LO5-7) On March 1, Company A provides legal services to Company B regarding some recent food poisoning complaints. Legal services total $9,100. In payment for the services, Company B signs a 8% note requiring the payment of the face amount and interest to Company A on September 1. Required: For Company A, record the acceptance of the note receivable on March 1 and the cash collection on September 1. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Answer:

March 1: Note acceptance

Debit Note receivable $9,100

Credit Accounts receivable $9,100

(To record note receivable from Company B)

Sept 1: Cash collection

Debit Cash $9,100

Credit Note receivable $9,100

(To record cash collection of note receivable)

Debit Cash $364

Credit Interest receivable $364

(To record cash collection of interest receivable on note)

Explanation:

Note is a promissory note with a written promise made by the borrower to the lender (payee) to pay a certain, definite sum at a specified date.

Interest revenue on the note is calculated as: Principal x Interest Rate x Time

The total interest revenue is $9,100 x 8%/12 x 6 months = $364.

Monthly interest revenue is therefore $364 / 6 months = $60.67.

The 6 months is from March 1 to Sept. 1.

On a monthly basis, Company A would accrue for the interest revenue as follows:

Debit Interest receivable $60.67

Credit Interest revenue $60.67

(Interest accrual on notes receivable)