Recording and Reporting Transactions with Short- Term, Interest-Bearing Note Receivable

On May 1, Swimm Company sold merchandise to Lochte and received a $66,000 (face amount), one-year, non-interest-bearing note. The market rate is 10%. Lochte paid the note in full on its maturity date.

Note: Round answers to the following questions to the nearest whole dollar.

a. Prepare entries for Swimm Company on May 1 and December 31 (year-end adjustment). Amortize the discount on the note receivable using the straight-line method.

Date	Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
May 1	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	To record sale of merchandise.
Dec. 31	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	To record interest on note.

b. Identify which accounts and amounts should be presented on the annual income statement and year-end balance sheet (ignoring cash).

Income Statement Account	Income Statement Amount
CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A	Answer
CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A	Answer

Balance Sheet Account

Balance Sheet Amount, Dec 31

CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A

Answer

c. Record the entry on April 30 of the following year to (1) amortize the discount on the note and (2) to record the receipt of payment on the note.

Date	Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
April 30	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	To record interest on note
April 30	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	CashAccounts ReceivableAllowance for Doubtful AccountsInterest ReceivableReceivable from FactorNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivablePayable to Seller of ReceivablesRefund LiabilityRecourse LiabilityNote PayableSales RevenueSales ReturnsSales DiscountSales Discount ForfeitedFinancing RevenueInterest RevenueCost of Goods SoldBad Debt ExpenseFinance ExpenseInterest ExpenseLoss on Sale of NoteLoss on Sale of ReceivablesN/A		Answer
	To record settlement of note