Reference no: EM132610783
Notes Receivable Discounting
Marienau Suppliers had the following transactions:
Mar. 1 Sold merchandise on account to G. Perez, $5,000.
20 G. Perez gave a $5,000, 90-day, 6% note to extend time for payment.
30 G. Perez's note is discounted at Commerce Bank at a discount rate of 8%.
Apr. 20 Received a $2,600, 60-day, 6% note from D. Larson in payment for sale of merchandise.
May 5 D. Larson's note is discounted at Commerce Bank at a discount rate of 7%.
June 19 D. Larson's note is dishonored. The bank bills Marienau for the maturity value of the note plus a $50 bank fee.
July 31 D. Larson's dishonored note is collected; Larson pays Marienau the maturity value of the note, the $50 bank fee, and interest at 6% on the maturity value plus the bank fee.
Question 1: Record the transactions in a general journal. Assume 360 days in a year.