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Chapter 7: Question BE7-8 (page 363)

Dold Acrobats lent \(16,529 to Donaldson, Inc., accepting Donaldson’s 2-year, \)20,000, zero-interest-bearing note. The implied interest rate is 10%. Prepare Dold’s journal entries for the initial transaction, recognition of interest each year, and the collection of $20,000 at maturity.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Both sides of the Journal total$43,471.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Maturity Date

The specified date on which the loan due will be paid along with any accrued interest is the maturity date.

02

Journal Entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1

Note receivable

$20,000

Discount on note receivable

$3,471

Cash

$16,529

2

Discount on note receivable

$1,653

Interest revenue$16529×10%

$1,653

3

Discount on note receivable$16529+$1,653×10%

$1,818

Interest revenue

$1,818

4

Cash

$20,000

Note receivable

$20,000

$43,471

$43,471

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