On April 1,2019,Wolf Company borrowed $5,000 on an 8% note payable.The maturity date of the note (and payment of all interest)is July 1,2020.The accounting period ends December 31.Assume no adjusting entries are made during the year.
Prepare the journal entry for each of the following dates:
A.April 1,2019.
B.December 31,2019.
C.July 1,2020.

Note Payable

A formal written agreement to pay a specific sum of money at a future date, representing a liability for the borrower.

Maturity Date

The Maturity Date refers to the specified date on which the principal amount of a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, is due to be repaid.

Journal Entry

A record in the financial ledgers of a company reflecting a business transaction, involving a debit and credit in accordance to double-entry bookkeeping.