Question

Journal Entries (Note Received, Discounted, Dishonored, and Collected)

Apr. 6 Received a 120-day, 6% note in payment for accounts receivable balance of $2,700.
26 Discounted the note at a rate of 7%.
May 3 Received a 30-day, 7% note in payment for accounts receivable balance of $1,000.
June 2 The $1,000, 30-day, 7% note is dishonored.
5 The dishonored note is paid, plus interest at 7% on the maturity value.

Required:
Prepare general journal entries for the transactions.

Answer 1

Journal Entries:

Apr. 6 Debit 6% Notes receivable $2,700

Credit Accounts receivable $2,700

To record the receipt of a 120-day, 6% note for accounts receivable balance.

Apr. 26 Debit Cash $2,511

Debit Finance expense $189

Credit 6% Notes receivable $2,700

To record the discounted note at a rate of 7%.

May 3 Debit 7% Notes receivable $1,000

Credit Accounts receivable $1,000

To record the receipt of a 30-day, 7% note in payment for accounts receivable

June 2 Debit Accounts receivable $1,005.83

Credit 7% Notes receivable $1,000

Credit Interest revenue $5.83

To record the 30-day, 7% note is dishonored.

June 5 Debit Cash $1,005.83

Credit Accounts receivable $1,005.83

To record the receipt of cash and interest of 7% on the maturity value.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Apr. 6 6% Notes receivable $2,700 Accounts receivable $2,700

Received a 120-day, 6% note

Apr. 26 Cash $2,511 Finance expense $189 6% Notes receivable $2,700 Discounted the note at a rate of 7%.

May 3 7% Notes receivable $1,000 Accounts receivable $1,000

Received a 30-day, 7% note in payment for accounts receivable

June 2 Accounts receivable $1,005.83 7% Notes receivable $1,000 Interest revenue $5.83 ($1,000 * 30/360) 30-day, 7% note is dishonored.

June 5 Cash $1,005.83 Accounts receivable $1,005.83

7% on the maturity value.