Question

A note payable was issued in payment for services received. The services had a fair value less than the face amount of the note payable. The note payable has no stated interest rate. How should the note payable be presented in the statement of financial position?

Answer 1

The note payable will be presented in the financial statement at the face amount minus a discount calculated at the imputed interest rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The imputed rate is the rate at which the present value of the face amount of the note will be equal to the amount at which it is originally recorded.

Notes issued or received in exchange for goods or services that do not bear interest at a fair rate are reported at an amount equal to the fair value of the note, the fair value of the goods or services, or the present value of the note using a fair interest rate, whichever is more readily determinable.

The difference between the recorded amount and the face value is considered a discount and the applicable interest rate regardless of which method is used to value the note.

Because of this, the note is reported at its face amount minus a discount calculated at the imputed interest rate.