Long-term notes receivable
Response to the following problem:
On January 1, 2016, Wright Transport sold four school buses to the Elmira School District. In exchange for the buses, Wright received a note requiring payment of $515,000 by Elmira on December 31, 2018. The effective interest rate is 8%.
Required:
1. How much sales revenue would Wright recognize on January 1, 2016, for this transaction?
2. Prepare journal entries to record the sale of merchandise on January 1, 2016 (omit any entry that might be required for the cost of the goods sold), the December 31, 2016, interest accrual, the December 31, 2017, interest accrual, and receipt of payment of the note on December 31, 2018.