Consider the following transactions for CC Publishing.

2018

Dec. 6 Received a \(18,000, 90-day, 6% note in settlement of an overdue accountsreceivable from Go Go Publishing.

31 Made an adjusting entry to accrue interest on the Go Go Publishing note.

31 Made a closing entry for interest revenue.

2019

Mar. 6 Collected the maturity value of the Go Go Publishing note.

Jun. 30 Loaned \)11,000 cash to Lincoln Music, receiving a six-month, 20% note.

Oct. 2 Received a $2,400, 60-day, 20% note for a sale to Tusk Music. Ignore Cost ofGoods Sold.

Dec. 1 Tusk Music dishonored its note at maturity.

1 Wrote off the receivable associated with Tusk Music. (Use the allowance method.)

30 Collected the maturity value of the Lincoln Music note.

Journalize all transactions for CC Publishing. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The debit and credit side of journal totalled $67,246

Step by step solution

01

Definition of the maturity date

The note’s maturity date is the date when the notes become due. On the maturity date, the amount of the notes receivable is received by the company.

02

Journal entries

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

Dec 6, 2018

Note Receivable

$18,000

Accounts Receivable

$18,000

(To entry for notes received)

Dec 31, 2018

Notes Receivable

$300

Interest Revenue18,000×6%×25365

$300

(To entry of accrued revenue)

Dec 31, 2018

Interest Revenue

$300

Income Summary

$300

(To closing entry passed)

March 6, 2019

Cash

$18,267

Notes Receivable

$18,000

Interest Revenue

$267

(To entry of cash received)

$18,000×6%×90365

June 30

Notes Receivable

$11,000

Cash

$11,000

(To notes received)

October 2

Notes Receivable

$2,400

Sales

$2,4000

(To notes received)

Dec 1

Accounts Receivable

$2479

Notes Receivable

$2,400

Interest receivable

$79

(To notes are dishonored)

Dec 1

Bad Debt Expense

$2,400

Allowance For Bad Debts

$2,400

(To entry of allowance)

Dec 30

Cash

$12,100

Notes Receivable

$11,000

Interest Revenue

$1,100

(To cash received of notes)

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