@ 2012, Cengage Learning Current Liabilities and Payroll LO 1a – Recording Notes Payable.

@ 2012, Cengage Learning

Current Liabilities and Payroll

LO 1a – Recording Notes Payable

Current Liabilities

Long-term liabilities are debts due beyond one year.

Current liabilities are debts that will be paid out of current assets and are due within one year.

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Short-Term Notes Payable

Nature’s Sunshine Company issues a 90-day, 12% note for $1,000, dated August 1, 2011, to Murray Co. for a $1,000 overdue account.

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Short-Term Notes Payable

When the note matures, the entry to record the payment of $1,000 plus $30 interest ($1,000 * 12% * 90 / 360) is as follows:

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Interest Expense Interest Expense appears appears on the income statement on the income statement as an “Other Expense.”as an “Other Expense.”

On May 1, Bowden Co. (borrower) purchased merchandise on account from Coker Co. (creditor), $10,000, 2/10, n/30. The merchandise cost Coker Co. $7,500.

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Description Debit Credit

Bowden Co. (Borrower)

Mdse. Inventory 10,000Accounts Payable 10,000

Coker Co. (Creditor)Description Debit Credit

Accounts Receivable10,000Sales

10,000

Cost of Mdse. Sold 7,500Mdse. Inventory 7,500

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On May 31, Bowden Co. issued a 60-day, 12% note for $10,000 to Coker Co. on account.

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Accounts Payable10,000Notes Payable 10,000

Description Debit Credit

Bowden Co. (Borrower)

Notes Receivable 10,000Accounts Receivable

10,000

Coker Co. (Creditor)Description Debit Credit

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On July 30, Bowden Co. paid Coker Co. the amount due on the note of May 31, the face amount of $10,000 plus interest of $200 ($10,000 * 12% * 60 / 360).

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Notes Payable 10,000Interest Expense 200

Cash 10,200

Description Debit Credit

Bowden Co. (Borrower)

Cash 10,200Interest Revenue 200Notes Receivable 10,000

Coker Co. (Creditor)Description Debit Credit

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Notes Payable 10,000Interest Expense 200

Cash 10,200

Description Debit Credit

Bowden Co. (Borrower)

Cash 10,200Interest Revenue 200Notes Receivable 10,000

Coker Co. (Creditor)Description Debit Credit

$10,000 * 12% * 60 / $10,000 * 12% * 60 / 360360

$10,000 * 12% * 60 / $10,000 * 12% * 60 / 360360

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Notes Payable 10,000Interest Expense 200

Cash 10,200

Description Debit Credit

Bowden Co. (Borrower)

Cash 10,200Interest Revenue 200Notes Receivable 10,000

Coker Co. (Creditor)Description Debit Credit

$10,000 * 12%$10,000 * 12% * 60 / 360* 60 / 360

$10,000 * 12%$10,000 * 12% * 60 / 360* 60 / 360

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On September 19, Iceburg Company borrowed cash from First National Bank by issuing a $4,000, 90-day, 15% note to the bank.

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On December 18, Iceburg Company paid First National Bank $4,000 plus interest of $150 ($4,000 * 15% * 90 / 360).