October 30, 2016

Notes Payable—Used Vehicles (Non Certified)

Liabilities and Net Worth

NOTES PAYABLE—USED VEHICLES (NON CERTIFIED) LIABILITY ACCOUNT
2010


ACCOUNT EXPLANATION
Principal amount of short term notes payable to finance institutions and secured by used vehicles (Non Certified) in inventory.
TRANSACTIONS
Jrnl. Dr. Cr.
Receipt of floor plan note from bank on used cars (Non Certified) CR
Cash in Bank—General 1001
Notes Payable—Used Vehicles (Non Certified) 2010
Payment of floor plan note on used cars (Non Certified) CD
Notes Payable—Used Vehicles (Non Certified) 2010
Cash in Bank—General 1001
COMMENTS
  • At month end, a listing should be made of the floor plan notes outstanding on used vehicles (Non Certified) and the total reconciled with the balance in this account. A column on the used vehicle inventory schedule may serve as this listing.
  • Interest charges on notes in this account should be recorded in Account 7380, Interest—Floor Plan—Used.
  • Interest accrued at month end on outstanding floor plan notes should be credited to Account 2421, Accrued Interest.
  • At the time a floor-planned used vehicle is sold, the floor plan note should be paid off.