On January 1, Ajax Corp Accepted a One-Year Note for $5,000

question 101

Essay

On January 1, Ajax Corp accepted a one-year note for $5,000 at 4% from one of its customers. When the note matured on December 31, the customer was unable to pay, and the company treated it as a dishonored note. Provide the journal entry for the dishonor of the note in the books of the company.

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Definitions:

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