Financial

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Notes
Receivable
 Definition of Notes Receivable
Notes receivable are claims supported by
formal promises to pay usually in the form of
notes.

Note Receivable is also known as Promissory

Note, where the maker promises to pay the
amount indicated at a specified date. Notes
receivable generally are classified as current
receivable, however it can be classified as
non-current receivable upon the presence of
any relevant information.

Trivia: Promissory note was derived from I Promise to pay you,

 Measurement of Notes
Receivable
Non-Interest Bearing Long term Notes Receivables
are measured initially at its Present Value.
Non-Interest Bearing Short term Notes Receivables
are measured initially at its Face Value.
Interest Bearing Short term or Long term Notes
Receivable are initially measured at their Face
Value.

The difference of Face Value and Present Value of a

Non-Interest bearing note is recognized as
Unrealized Interest Income to be amortized using
the effective interest method.
 Interest Bearing Note
Receivable
Non-Interest bearing note as said earlier are measure at Face
Value.
Example:
A is a retail seller of Apple gadgets. On July 10, 2014 Yum
company orders 1000 units of iPhone 5s, A received a 2-year
note for P 300,000 plus interest of 12% compounded
annually. P
10-Jul-14 Note Recievable 300,000 Face Value 300,000
P Interest for '14 18,000
Sales 300,000 Carrying
31-Dec-14 Accrued Interest Income 18,000
Amount 318,000
Interest Income 18,000
31-Dec-14 Accrued Interest Income 38,160 Rate 12%
Interest Income 38,160 Interest for '15 38160

Compounded in mathematical parlance means that any

accrued interest receivable also earns interest. This concept
was discussed extensively on your Mathematics of
Investment.
 Non-Interest Bearing Note
Receivable
If the note is non-interest bearing, the
problem is on how to record the N/R. First
get the present value of the note (PV
Factor * Face of the note). PV Factor=
Example:
Toyota company sold a vehicle costing P800,000 for P1,300,000.
On July 1, 2014 the buyer signs a non-interest bearing note for
P1,100,000 and paid P200,000 down payment. The note is payable in
four equal installments every December 31. The prevailing interest
rate for similar note is 10%.
Requirements: Using the independent cases given.
1. How much is the unearned interest income as of December 31
2014?
2. How much interest should be recorded on December 31, 2014 and
2015?
3. How much is the Gain/Loss on sale of the Vehicle?
 Case #1
*The vehicle has a Cash Selling price of 1,000,000.
Requirement Number 1:
Face Value of the note 1,100,000
Present Value/Cash sale Price 1,000,000
Unearned Interest Income 100,000
Interest earned as of Dec 31, 2014 20,000
Unearned Interest Income as of Dec, 31, 2014 80,000
Date Note Receivable Fraction Interest Income
Year 1 1,100,000 1100/2750 40,000
Year 2 825,000 825/2750 30,000
Year 3 550,000 550/2750 20,000
Year 4 275,000 275/2750 10,000
Total 2,750,000 100,000

Requirement Number 2:
2014 (40,000*6/12)= 20,000
2015 [(40,000*6/12)+(30,000*6/12)]= 35,000

Requirement Number 3:
No Gain/Loss on Sale of Vehicles is recognized because TOYOTAs ordinary
course of business is to sell cars!
The note was issued July 1, 2014. Therefore, Interests should accrue for 6
months only for the 2014 and for 2015 the remaining 6 months interest from
previous year should be recognized first plus the interest earned during 2015
which is the year 2 Interest time 6/12. Gets? That is how it works
If Cash Sales Price is given, it is considered also as the Present Value,
extensively discussed in PPE.
 Case #2
*Assuming Toyota sold a Delivery truck not classified as inventory with a Carrying
amount of 1,200,000.
Requirement #1:
Face Value of the note 1,100,000
Present Value/Cash sale Price 871,713
Unearned Interest Income 228,287
Interest earned as of Dec 31, 2014 43,585.65
Unearned Interest Income as of Dec, 31, 2014 184,701.35

Date Annual Collection Interest Income Principal Present Value

1-Jul-14 871713.00
1st Payment 275000.00 87171.30 187828.70 683884.30
2nd Payment 275000.00 68388.43 206611.57 477272.73
3rd Payment 275000.00 47727.27 227272.73 250000.00
4th Payment 275000.00 25000.00 250000.00 0.00

Requirement #2:
2014 (87171.3*6/12)= 43,585.65
2015 [(87171.3*6/12)+(68388.43*6/12)]= 77,779.87
Requirement #3:
Selling Price (871,713+200,000) 1,071,713
Carrying (1,200,000)
Loss on sale of equipment 128,287
 Case #3
Instead of 4 equal installment, the note is received upon maturity.
Requirement #1:
Face Value of the note 1,100,000
Present Value/Cash sale Price 751,314.80
Unearned Interest Income 384,685.20
Interest earned as of Dec 31, 2014 37,565.74
Unearned Interest Income as of Dec, 31, 2014 347,119.46

Date Interest Income Unearned Interest Present Value

1-Jul-14 348685.20 751314.80
1st year 75131.48 273553.72 826446.28
2nd year 82644.63 190909.09 909090.91
3rd year 90909.09 100000.00 1000000.00
4th year 100000.00 0.00 1100000.00

Requirement #2:
2014 (75,131.48*6/12)= 37,565.74
2015 [(75,131.48*6/12)+(82644.63*6/12)]= 78,888.06
Requirement #3:
No gain or loss again! Because it is the inventory of TOYOTA!
 NOTES:
Sale of inventory thru a Note doesnt recognize
Gain on Sale, because it is a sale relating to the
ordinary course of business.
Sale of other asset not classified as Inventory thru
a Note should recognize a Gain on Sale of asset.
The difference of the Sales price (PV of N/R + any
cash received) and the Carrying amount of the
asset (Cost Accumulated depreciation if any).
When a Cash Selling Price is given, this is also
represents the Present Value of the notes.
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