RecRoom Equipment Company received an $13,200, six-month, 7 percent note to settle an $13,200 unpaid balance owed by a customer. The note is accepted by RecRoom on November 1, causing the company to increase its Notes Receivable and decrease its Accounts Receivable. RecRoom adjusts its records for interest earned to its December 31 year-end. RecRoom receives the interest on the note's maturity date. RecRoom receives the principal on the note's maturity date. Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions for RecRoom.

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RecRoom Equipment Company

Date                 Particulars               Debit              Credit

1Nov            Note Receivable      $ 13,200

                          Account Receivable                 $ 13,200

RecRoom Equipment Company received an $13,200, six-month, 7 percent note to settle an $13,200 unpaid balance owed by a customer.

31 December  Interest Receivable        $ 924

                              Interest Revenue                $ 924

To record the accrued interest earned. $13,200*7%= $ 924. As it is for two months the amount would be $ (924/12)*2= $ 154

1 May            Cash                    $ 13,662

                            Interest Income                           $ 462

                               Notes Receivable                  $ 13,200

  RecRoom receives the interest on the note's maturity date. RecRoom receives the principal on the note's maturity date.