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received a $ 240,000 a 60 day 10% note. What is the maturity date and the
maturity value of the note?
Give the necessary adjusting entry on December 31:
Give the journal entry for the maturity date for Jackson Lawless, Inc.
a)Maturity Date : 16November + 60 days = 15 Jan
Maturity value of note = Principal amount + interest accrued
= 240000 + (240000 *10%*6/365)
= 240000+ 3945.21
= 243945.21 (rounded to 243945)
DATE | ACCOUNT TITLE | DEBIT | CREDIT |
NOV 16 | Note receivable | 240000 | |
cash | 240000 | ||
December 31 | Interest receivable | 2959 | |
Interest revenue | 2959 | ||
[Being interest accrued for 45 days :240000*.10*45/365] | |||
15Jan (next year) | cash | 243945 | |
Interest receivable | 2959 | ||
Interest revenue (3945-2959) | 986 | ||
Note receivable | 240000 |