On April 1, Ringo Company borrowed $20,000 from its bank by issuing a 9%, 12-month note, with the interest to be paid on the maturity date. Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of the note and the related year-end adjusting entry on December 31.
Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the note and year-end adjusting for Company R.
Journal entry: Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Adjusting entries: Adjusting entries are those entries which are recorded at the end of the year, to update the income statement accounts (revenue and expenses) and balance sheet accounts (assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity) to maintain the records according to accrual basis principle.
To record the journal entry for the issuance of note:
Date | Account title and explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
April 1 | Cash | 20,000 | Â |
 | Note payable |  | 20,000 |
 | (To record the issuance of note) |  |  |
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