Marienau Suppliers had the following transactions: Mar. 1 Sold merchandise on account to G. Perez $5,000. 20

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Marienau Suppliers had the following transactions:

Mar. 1 Sold merchandise on account to G. Perez $5,000.

20 G. Perez gave a $5,000, 90-day, 6% note to extend time for payment.

30 G. Perez's note is discounted at Commerce Bank at a discount rate of 8%.

Apr. 20 Received a $3,000, 60-day, 6% note from D. Larson in payment for sale of merchandise.

May 5 D. Larson's note is discounted at Commerce Bank at a discount rate of 7%.

June 19 D. Larson's note is dishonored. The bank bills Marienau for the maturity value of the note plus a $40 bank fee.

July 31 D. Larson's dishonored note is collected; Larson pays Marienau the maturity value of the note, the $40 bank fee, and interest at 6% on the maturity value plus the bank fee.

Aug. 1 Sold merchandise on account to A. Bauer $5,600.

12 A. Bauer paid $400 and gave a $5,200, 30-day, 5% note to extend time for payment.

Sept. 11 A. Bauer paid $400, plus interest, and gave a new $4,800, 60-day, 6% note to extend time for payment.

26 A. Bauer's note is discounted at Commerce Bank at a discount rate of 7.5%.

Nov. 10 A. Bauer's note is dishonored. The bank bills Marienau for the maturity value of the note plus a $40 bank fee.

Dec. 15 A. Bauer's dishonored note is collected. Bauer pays Marienau the maturity value of the note, the $40 bank fee, and interest at 6% on the maturity value plus the bank fee.


REQUIRED

Record the transactions in a general journal.

Discount Rate
Depending upon the context, the discount rate has two different definitions and usages. First, the discount rate refers to the interest rate charged to the commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the Federal...
Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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