Notes Receivable
Notes Receivable
Notes Receivable
Competency Appraisal
Notes receivable are claims supported by formal
promises to pay, usually in the form of notes. A
promissory note is a written contract in which
the maker promises to pay the payee a definite
sum of money on demand or at a definite future
date.
The term "notes receivable" refers only to claims
arising from the sale of merchandise or services
in the ordinary course of business. Notes
received from officers, employees, shareholders,
and affiliates should be designated separately.
Dishonored notes are those that mature and are not
paid. They should be removed from the notes receivable
account and transferred to accounts receivable at an
amount that includes any interest and charges.
Notes receivable should be initially measured at their
present value, which is the sum of all future cash flows
discounted using the prevailing market rate of interest
for similar notes. Short-term notes receivable are
measured at face value and are not discounted. The
initial measurement of long-term notes depends on
whether they are interest-bearing or noninterest-
bearing.
The approach of transferring dishonored notes to
accounts receivable is defended on the grounds that the
overdue note has lost part of its status as a negotiable
instrument and represents only an ordinary claim against
the maker.
Interest-bearing notes are measured at face value, which
is the present value at the time of issuance, while
noninterest-bearing notes are measured at present value,
which is the discounted value of future cash flows using
the effective interest rate. Although noninterest-bearing
notes do not have an explicit interest rate, they implicitly
contain interest, which is included in the face value.
After initial recognition, long-term notes receivable are
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest
method, which calculates the present value of the note
based on principal repayments, amortization of any
remaining amount, and any reductions for impairment or
uncollectible amounts. For noninterest-bearing notes, the
amortized cost is the present value plus the amortization
of the discount, or the face value.
These concepts apply to both interest-bearing and
noninterest-bearing long-term notes. Interest income is
only relevant for long-term notes receivable, and the
effective interest rate method is used to measure and
account for such notes.
NOTES RECEIVABLE
QUIZZER
1. Balentime Company has an 8% note receivable
dated June 30, 2019, in the original amount of
P600,000. Payments of P200,000 in principal plus
accrued interest are due annually on July 1, 2020,
2021 and 2022. In its June 30, 2021 statement of
financial position, what amount should Balentime
Company report as a current asset for interest on
the note receivable?
a. None
b. P16,000
c. P32,000
d. P48,000
2. On June 1, 2021, Erl Company loaned Peji Company
P500,000 on 12% note, payable in five annual
installments of P100,000 beginning January 2, 2022.
In connection with this loan, Peji was required to
deposit P5,000 in a non-interest bearing escrow
account. The amount held in escrow is to be returned
to Peji after all principal and interest payments have
been made. Interest on the note is payable in the first
day of each month beginning July 1, 2021. Peji made
timely payments up to November 1, 2021. On January
2, 2022, Erl corporation received payment of the first
principal installment plus all interest due. How much
is Erl’s interest receivabe on the loan to Peji at
December 31, 2021?
A. Noneb. P5,000 c. P10,000 d. P15,000
3. On January 2, 2021, Kaya Go Company sold equipment with
a carrying amount of P480,000 in exchange for a P600,000
non-interest bearing note due January 2, 2024. There was no
established exchange prince for the equipment. The prevailing
rate of interest for a note of this type at January 2, 2021 was
10%. The present value of 1 at 10% for three periods is 0.7513.
Question 1: How much should Kaya Go Company report as
interest income in its 2021 profit or loss statement?
a. 45,078 b. 49,586 c. 54,544 d. 60,000
Question 2: How much should Kaya Go Company report as
gain or loss on sale of equipment in its 2021 profit or loss
statement?
a. 29,220 loss b. 29,220 gain c. 120,000 gain d. 270,000 gain
Question 3: What is the carrying value of the note receivable
as of December 31, 2021 statement of financial position?
a. 450,780 b. 495,858 c. 545,444 d. 600,000
4. Sky Co. sold to Mavis Co. a P200,000, 8%, 5 year
note that required five equal annual year end
payments. This note was discounted to yield a 9%
rate to Mavis. The present value factors of an
ordinary of P1 for five periods are as follows:
8% 3.992
9% 3.890
What should be the total interest revenue earned by
Mavis on this note?
a. P50,500 b. P55,610 c. P80,000 d. P90,000
5. On March 1, 2021, Aki Company sold goods to Snow
Company. Snow signed a non-interest bearing note requiring
payment of P60,000 annually for seven years. The first
payment was made on March 31, 2021. The prevailing
interest for this type of note at the date of issuance was 10%.
Information on present value factors is as follows:
Periods PV of 1 at 10% PV of Ordinary Annuity of 1 at 10%
6 .56 4.36
7 .51 4.87
How much should Aki Company report as sales revenue in
March 2021?
a. 214,200
b. 261,600
c. 292,200
d. 321,600
6. On December 31, 2021, Primo Corporation sold for P50,000
an old machine having an original cost of P70,000 and a book
value of P20,000, the term of the sale were as follows:
10,000 downpayment
Balance of 20,000 payable equally for the next two years every
December 31