Problem 8-8A (Part Level Submission) Tardif Corporation adjusts its books monthl
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Problem 8-8A (Part Level Submission) Tardif Corporation adjusts its books monthly. On September 30, 2015, notes receivable include the following Issue Date Mar. 31, 2015 RES Inc. May 31, 2015 Ihara Ltd Aug. 31, 2015 Dragon Limited Sept. 30, 2015 MGH Corp. Maker Principal $17,000 17,800 6,000 19,000 Interest 890 5% 7% 5% Term 7 months 18 months 2 months 16 months Interest is due at maturity for the RES and Dragon notes. Interest is due on the first day of the month for the Ihara and MGH notes. At September 30, the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Notes account is nil. In October, the following selected transactions were completed. 1 31 Received notice that Dragon was unable to pay its note as scheduled. It expects to be able to pay in the future 31 The RES note matured and was received in full 31 Accrued interest on the Ihara and MGH notes. 31 Analyzed the remaining notes for collectibility. Estimated that $17,800 of notes may not be collectible in the future because of significant labour issues currently being experienced by Oct. Received the interest due from Ihara and MGH Ihara.Explanation / Answer
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Date Account Title Debit Credit 10/01/15 Cash 74 Interest Receivable 74 (Interest for Sept.'15 received from Ihara Ltd.) 10/01/15 Cash 95 Interest Receivable 95 (Interest for Sept.'15 received from MGH Corp.) 10/31/15 Interest Receivable 70 Interest Income 70 (Interest on Dragon Ltd.note for 2 months recorded) 10/31/15 Cash 17793 Interest Receivable 680 Interest Income 113 Note Receivable 17000 (Collection of note alongwith the interest for 7 months from Res. Inc.) 10/31/15 Interest Receivable 169 Interest Income 169 (Interest accrued on Ihara and Dragon Ltd.notes for October) 10/31/15 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 17800 Note Receivable 17800 (Allowance for Ihara Ltd.note provided)