Analysis of Notes Receivable and Related Accountsq
Analysis of Notes Receivable and Related Accountsq
Analysis of Notes Receivable and Related Accountsq
You are examining the financial statements of Merlyn, In., for the year ended December 31,
2015. Your analysis of the 2015 entries in the Notes Receivable account follows:
Merlyn, Inc.
Analysis of Notes Receivable
For the Year Ended December 31,2015
Date
2015 Debit Credit
Jan. 1 Balance Forwarded P118,000
Received P25,000 6% note due
10/29/15 from Anna whose trade
account was past due.
(1) Balances at January 1, 2015, were a debit of P1,400 in the Accrued Interest Receivable
account and accredit of P400 in the Unearned Interest Income account. The P118,000
debit in the Note Receivable account consisted the following three notes:
(2) No entries were made during 2015 to the Accrued Interest Receivable of the Unearned
Interest Income account and only one entry for a credit of P1,200 on December 31,
appeared in the Interest Income account.
(3) All notes were from the trade customers unless otherwise indicated.
(4) Debits and credits affecting Notes Receivables were correctly recorded unless the facts
indicate otherwise.
REQUIRED:
1. Determine the following as of and for the year ended December 31,2015:
a. Notes receivable- trade
b. Interest income
2. Adjusting entries as of December 31,2015
SOLUTION:.
Requirement No. 2
1/1 Notes receivable 25,000
Accounts receivable 25,000
Composition:
Robinson (P70,000 - P30,000) 40,000
Tripper (received PDC on 11/1) 8,000
Adjusted notes receivable-trade, 12/31/12 48,000
Notes:
1) NR from Pepper - collected on 12/31/12
2) NR from Anna - accepted equipment in full settlement on 12/27/12
3) NR from Julia - non-trade