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Question: On January 1, 2018, Fox Corporation signed an $80,000, four-year, 4% note. The loan required Fox to make payments annually
on December 31 of $20,000 principal plus interest.
1. Journalize the issuance of the note on January 1, 2018.
2. Journalize the first payment on December 31, 2018.
Step 1: Definition of notes payable
The notes payable is a type of long-term liability in which a contract is signed between two parties.
Step 2: Journal entries of notes payable
Date |
Particulars |
Debit |
Credit |
January 1, 2018 |
Cash |
$80,000 |
|
|
Notes Payable |
|
$80,000 |
|
(Receive cash from notes at 5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2018 |
Notes Payable |
$20,000 |
|
|
Interest Expense |
$3,200 |
|
|
Cash |
|
$23,200 |
|
(Being first payment of principal plus interest is made) |
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|
The amount paid on the first payment of the note payable is $23,200.