FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT.
FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT.
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Chapter 7, Problem 17QS
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Concept Introduction:

Dishonoring of Note: When a promissory note is not paid by a debtor in the stated amount of time due to which the creditor must write off the income as bad debt is stated as dishonoring of note. To record the dishonoring of notes in the accounting books, the company transfers the principal and interest to the accounts receivable. The company removes face value from notes receivable and realizes the amount of interest revenue.

To prepare: The journal entry for the dishonoring of notes.

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