Question

Kohl Company lent $49,587 to Hemingway, Inc, accepting Hemingway's 2-year, $60,000, zero-interest-bearing note. The implied interest rate is 10%. Prepare Kohl's journal entries for the initial transaction, recognition of interest each year, and the collection of $60,000 at maturity.

Answer 1

Answer:

Date     Account Titles                            Debit         Credit

            Notes Receivable                      $60,000

                   Discount on Notes Receivable             $10,413  

                   Cash                                                        $49,587  

             Discount on Notes Receivable  $4,959

                    Interest Revenue                                    $4,959  

             Discount on Notes Receivable $5,454

             ($49587+$4959)*10%  

                     Interest Revenue                                    $5,454

              Cash                                           $60,000

                     Notes Receivable                                   $60,000