Daw Company’s December 31 year-end unadjusted trial balance
shows a $46,000 balance in Notes Receivable. This balance is from
one 9% note dated December 1, with a period of 45 days. Assume Daw
Company does not prepare reversing entries.
Prepare journal entries for December 31 and for the note’s maturity
date assuming it is honored. (Use 360 days a
year.)
1
Record the year-end adjustment related to this note, if any.
2
Record the journal entry on the note’s maturity date assuming it is honored. Assume Daw Company does not prepare reversing entries.
Answer:
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Dec 31st | Interest receivable | $345 | - |
Interest income | - | $345 | |
(Being interest earned for 30 days) | |||
Jan 15th | Cash | $46517.5 | - |
Interest receivable | - | $345 | |
Interest income | - | $172.5 | |
Note receivable | - | $46000 | |
(Being amount received from note receivable) |
Workin Notes:
From Dec 1st to Dec 31st, 30 days interest is earned.
= $46000 X 9% X 30/360
= $345
Remaining 15 days interest is earned in January.
= $46000 X 9% X 15/360
= $172.5
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