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Accounts Receivable (Sampson Co.)
c.
Assuming that note was defaulted.
To reclassify as an account receivable the
defaulted note.
There are two reasons why the company adopts this policy: (1) The interest earned on the
General Journal
MIDTOWN DISTRIBUTION
account receivable due today.
Notes Receivable
Accepted a 9-month, 12% note in settlement of an
To accrue interest for two months (November
Collected 9-month, 12% note from Sampson Co.
was earned in current year).
through December) on Sampson Co. note ($30,000 x
2/12 x 12% = $600).
($30,000 x 9/12 x 12% = $2,700, of which $2,100