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Question

On January 1, 2018, Fox Corporation signed an \(80,000, four-year, 4% note. The loan required Fox to make payments annually

on December 31 of \)20,000 principal plus interest.

1. Journalize the issuance of the note on January 1, 2018.

2. Journalize the first payment on December 31, 2018.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The amount paid on the first payment of the note payable is $23,200.

1Step 1: Definition of notes payable

The notes payable is a type of long-term liability in which a contract is signed between two parties.

2Step 2: Journal entries of notes payable

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

January 1, 2018

Cash 

$80,000

 

 

Notes Payable

 

$80,000

 

(Receive cash from notes at 5%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

Notes Payable

$20,000

 

 

Interest Expense ($80,000 * 4%)

$3,200

 

 

Cash

 

$23,200

 

(Being first payment of principal plus interest is made)