Question

On March 6, 1999, Mario Corp. sold merchandise to a customer, Koopa Inc. for $100,000, terms 3/15, n/EOM (end of month). Because of non-payment by Koopa Inc., Mario Corp. received a $100,000, 20%, 12-month note on April 1, 1999. The annual reporting period ends October 31 and Mario Corp. uses the periodic inventory system. Koopa Inc. paid the note in full on its maturity date.

Instructions:

Journalize and date the following transactions, assuming Mario Corp. uses the gross method to account for accounts and notes receivable.

i. The sale of merchandise on credit.

ii. The note received in settlement of the account.

iii. The adjusting entry for interest.

iv. Collection of the note and interest.

Answer 1

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
March 6, 1999	Accounts receivable - Koopa Inc.	$100,000
	Sales		$100,000
	( To record sales on account)
April 1, 1999	Note receivable	$100,000
	Accounts receivable - Koopa Inc.		$100,000
	( To record receipt of note receivable)
October 31, 1999	Interest receivable	$11,667
	Interest revenue		$11,667
	( To record interest receivable)
April 1, 2000	Cash	$120,000
	Interest revenue		$8,333
	Interest receivable		$11,667
	Note receivable		$100,000
	( To record collection of note and interest)

Interest receivable on October 31 = Note receivable x Interest rate x 7/12

= 100,000 x 20% x 7/12

= $11,667

Interest revenue on April 1, 2000 = Note receivable x Interest rate x 5/12

= 100,000 x 20% x 5/12

= $8,333