Question

A business issued a 90-day, 15% note for $91,000 to a creditor on account. Journalize the entries to record (a) the issuance of the note and (b) the payment of the note at maturity, including interest.Assume a 360-day year. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Accounts Payable v 91,000
a. Notes Payable 91,000
b. Notes Payable 91,000
Interest Expense
Cash

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below;

a. Accounts Payable $91,000

          To Note Payable  $91,000

(being the issuance of the note payable is recorded0

b Note Payable $91,000

  Interest Expense $3,412.50   ($91,000 × 15% × 90 days ÷ 360 days)

                 To Cash $94,412.50

(Being the payment of the note is recorded)

These two entries should be recorded