Maturity Value
Interest Calculation
Journal Entries
Maturity Date
100

P = $10,000

R = 6%

T = 60 days 

$10,100

100

P = $10,000

R = 6%

T = 60 days 

$100

100

Sold goods in exchange for a note

Debit Notes Receivable

Credit Sales

100

Contract Date: March 1

Period of Note: 60 days

April 29th

200

P = $15,000

R = 8%

T = 90 days 

$15,300

200

P = $15,000

R = 8%

T = 90 days 

$300

200

Received cash and a note to settle an accounts receivable

Debit Cash

Debit Notes Receivable

Credit AR

200

Contract Date: May 15

Period of Note: 90 days

August 17th

300

P = $8,000

R = 4%

T = 45 days 

$8,040

300

P = $8,000

R = 4%

T = 45 days 

$40

300

Recording an honored note

Debit Cash

Credit Notes Receivable

Credit Interest Revenue

300

Contract Date: October 20

Period of Note: 45 days

December 4th

400

P = $10,000

R = 8%

T = 90 days 

$10,200

400

P = $10,000

R = 8%

T = 90 days 

$200

400

Recording a dishonored note

Debit AR

Credit Interest Revenue

Credit Notes Receivable

400

Contract Date: June 1

Period of Note: 60 days

July 1st

500

P = $40,000

R = 10%

T = 180 days 

$42,000

500

P = $40,000

R = 10%

T = 180 days 

$2000

500

Recording accrued interest revenue

Debit Interest Receivable

Credit Interest Revenue

500

Contract Date: January 5 

Period of Note: 30 days

February 4th

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