Question

Jasper makes a $81,000, 90-day, 7% cash loan to Clayborn Co. Jasper's entry to record the transaction should be: Multiple Choice Debit Notes Receivable for $81,000; credit Cash $81,000. Debit Accounts Receivable $81,000; credit Notes Receivable $81,000. Debit Cash $81,000; credit Notes Receivable for $81,000. Debit Notes Payable $81,000; credit Accounts Payable $81,000.

Answer 1

Answer: Debit Notes Receivable for $81,000; credit Cash $81,000

Explanation:

Note receivables are used to record promissory notes that is, when a party agrees to pay cash to another party before a particular date.

Since Jasper makes a $81,000, 90-day, 7% cash loan to Clayborn Co. Jasper's entry to record the transaction would be to Debit Notes Receivable for $81,000 and credit Cash $81,000.