thecomm123
Jan 12, 2010, 02:59 PM
I rec'd money to start a business from a family member and make monthly payments for it. It's non-interest bearing and will take 5 years to repay. Does anyone know the proper accounting (journal entries) for the initial receipt of cash and monthly expense for repayment?
ROLCAM
Jan 12, 2010, 09:16 PM
Initial Receipt.
DEBIT Cash Account $12,000
CREDIT Long Term Loan A/c $12,000
Being Long term loan for 5 years
Received in Cash from Family Member.
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MONTHLY REPAYMENT.
This is NOT an Expense it is loan
Repayment in 60 instalments.
DEBIT Long Term Loan A/c $500
CREDIT Cash Account $500
Being repayment of one monthly instalment on Long Term Loan.