Accompanying a Bank Statement for Marsh Land Properties Is a Credit

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Essay

Accompanying a bank statement for Marsh Land Properties is a credit memo for $15,475, representing the principal ($15,000) and interest ($475) on a note that had been collected by the bank. Marsh Land Properties had been notified by the bank at the time of collection, but had made no entries. Journalize the entry that should be made by Marsh Land to bring the accounting records up to date.

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Definitions:

Impairment Loss

A charge recorded when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Carrying Amounts

The value at which an asset is recognized on the balance sheet, after deducting accumulated depreciation or amortization.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a buyer acquires an existing business at a price higher than the fair market value of its net identifiable assets.

Fair Market Value

is an estimate of the market value of a property, based on what a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer would likely pay to a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured seller in the market.