October 30, 2016

Notes Payable—Certified Vehicles (Franchise Only)

Liabilities and Net Worth

NOTES PAYABLE—CERTIFIED VEHICLES (FRANCHISE ONLY) LIABILITY ACCOUNT
2017


ACCOUNT EXPLANATION
Principal amount of short term notes payable to finance institutions and secured by Certified vehicles (Franchise Only) in inventory.
TRANSACTIONS
Jrnl. Dr. Cr.
Receipt of floor plan note from bank on Certified vehicles (Franchise Only) CR
Cash in Bank—General 1001
Notes Payable—Certified vehicles (Franchise Only) 2017
Payment of floor plan note on Certified vehicles (Franchise Only) CD
Notes Payable—Certified vehicles (Franchise Only) 2017
Cash in Bank—General 1001
COMMENTS
  • At month end, a listing should be made of the floor plan notes outstanding on used vehicles 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.