Question

A business issued a 120-day, 5% note for $84,000 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.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Issuance of note:

Date             Account title                                         Debit                   Credit

XX-XX          Accounts Payable                            $84,000

                    Notes Payable                                                                $84,000

b. The payment of the note at maturity, including interest. Assume a 360-day year.

Interest payment = 84,000 * 5% * 120/360

= $1,400

Date             Account title                                         Debit                   Credit

XX-XX          Note Payable                                    $84,000

                     Interest payable                               $1,400

                     Cash                                                                              $85,400