Notes Receivable
Illustrative Entries

 

6-1-X1

Notes Receivable

 

10,000

 
            Accounts Receivable    

10,000

  To record conversion of an account receivable to a note receivable      

 

 

9-1-X1

Cash

 

10,300

 
            Interest Income    

300

            Notes Receivable    

10,000

  To record collection of note receivable plus accrued interest of $300 ($10,000 X 12% X 90/360)      

or, if dishonored:

9-1-X1

Accounts Receivable

 

10,300

 
            Interest Income    

300

            Notes Receivable    

10,000

  To record dishonor of note receivable plus accrued interest of $300 ($10,000 X 12% X 90/360)