Which journal do I post an issue of notes payable to?

Posted by admin on January 29th, 2010 and filed under post it notes | 1 Comment »

Here’s the transaction:

Issue $15,000 note, maturing in 90 days, to R. Moses in payment of balance due.

I have a cash receipt, cash payment, purchase, sales, and general journal.

I think I make a post to the general journal but I’m not sure. If it is the general journal, would the entry be:

Debit – Accounts Payable-R. Moses
Credit – Notes Payable

You’re entry is correct. That is:
(Dr) Accounts Payable $15000
(Cr) Notes Payable $15000

Since, the issuance of notes has no corresponding cash receipts but just a creation of new liability (extinguishment of liability by creation of another liability), the following transaction should be recorded in General Journal.

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  1. EJMA (Philippines) Says:

    You’re entry is correct. That is:
    (Dr) Accounts Payable $15000
    (Cr) Notes Payable $15000

    Since, the issuance of notes has no corresponding cash receipts but just a creation of new liability (extinguishment of liability by creation of another liability), the following transaction should be recorded in General Journal.
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