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Entries for Discounted Note Payable A business issued a 30-day note for $72,000

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Question

Entries for Discounted Note Payable

A business issued a 30-day note for $72,000 to a creditor on account. The note was discounted at 7%. Assume a 360-day year.

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Hint(s)

a. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the note. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter "0".



a. Accounts Payable _______________________ ____________0_____________

Interest Expense _______________________ ____________0_____________

Notes Payable ___________0___________ __________________________









b. Journalize the entry to record the payment of the note at maturity.



b. _________________ _____________________ __________________

_________________ ___________________





Explanation / Answer

A business issued a 30-day note for $72,000 to a creditor on account. The note was discounted at 7%. Assume a 360-day year. Accounts payable DEBIT 72000 Interest expense DEBIT 420 Notes payable CREDIT 72420