Question

On November 1, Bahama National Bank lends $4 million and accepts a six-month, 6% note receivable. Interest is due at maturity. Record the acceptance of the note and the appropriate adjustment for interest revenue at December 31, the end of the reporting period. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions (i.e. 5 should be entered as 5,000,000).)

Answer 1

Answer:

11/01

Dr Notes Receivable 4,000,000

Cr Cash4,000,000

12/31

Dr Interest receivable 40,000

Cr Interest revenue 40,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to Record the acceptance of the note and the appropriate adjustmentfor interest revenue at December 31, the end of the reporting period.

11/01

Dr Notes Receivable 4,000,000

Cr Cash 4,000,000

12/31

Dr Interest receivable40,000

Cr Interest revenue 40,000

Calculation for Interest Revenue using this formula

Interest Revenue =Face Amount *Interest Rate *Time Period

Let plug in the formula

Interest Revenue= 4,000,000 x .06 x 2/12

Interest Revenue = 40,000