Question

A business issued a 45-day, 4% note for $265,000 to a creditor on account.

Journalize the entries to record (a) the issuance of the note on January 1 and (b) the payment of the note at maturity, including interest. Assume a 360-day year. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

a. Journalize the entries to record the issuance of the note on January 1. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

b. Journalize the entries to record the payment of the note at maturity, including interest. Assume a 360-day year and round amounts to the nearest whole dollar. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Score: 15/37

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT	ASSETS	LIABILITIES	EQUITY
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CHART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
111	Accounts Receivable
112	Interest Receivable
113	Notes Receivable
115	Merchandise Inventory
116	Supplies
118	Prepaid Insurance
120	Land
123	Building
124	Accumulated Depreciation-Building
125	Office Equipment
126	Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

	LIABILITIES
210	Accounts Payable
213	Interest Payable
214	Notes Payable
215	Salaries Payable
216	Social Security Tax Payable
217	Medicare Tax Payable
218	Employees Federal Income Tax Payable
219	Employees State Income Tax Payable
221	Retirement Savings Deductions Payable
224	Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
225	State Unemployment Tax Payable
226	Vacation Pay Payable
227	Unfunded Pension Liability
228	Product Warranty Payable
229	EPA Fines Payable
230	Litigation Claims Payable

	EQUITY
310	Owner, Capital
311	Owner, Drawing
312	Income Summary

	REVENUE
410	Sales
610	Interest Revenue

	EXPENSES
510	Cost of Merchandise Sold
520	Salaries Expense
524	Depreciation Expense-Building
525	Delivery Expense
526	Repairs Expense
529	Selling Expenses
531	Rent Expense
532	Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
533	Insurance Expense
534	Supplies Expense
535	Payroll Tax Expense
536	Vacation Pay Expense
537	Pension Expense
538	Cash Short and Over
539	Product Warranty Expense
540	Damage Awards and Fines
541	Miscellaneous Expense
710	Interest Expense

Answer 1

Date	Description	Post Ref.	Debit	Credit	Assets	Liability	Equity
Jan-01	Accounts Payable		2,65,000.00			-2,65,000.00
	Notes Payable			2,65,000.00		2,65,000.00
Feb-15	Interest Expenses		1,325.00				-1,325.00
	Interest Payable			1,325.00		1,325.00
Feb-15	Notes Payable					-2,65,000.00
	Interest Payable					-1,325.00
	Cash				-2,66,325.00