On December 31, 2020, Marin Company borrowed $67,653 from Paris Bank, signing a 5-year, $114,000 zero-interest-bearing note. The note was issued to yield 11% interest. Unfortunately, during 2022, Marin began to experience financial difficulty. As a result, at December 31, 2022, Paris Bank determined that it was probable that it would receive back only $85,500 at maturity. The market rate of interest on loans of this nature is now 12%. Prepare the entry, if any, to record the impairment of the loan on December 31, 2022, by Paris Bank.

Journal Entries

December 31, 2020

Dr. Note Receivables $114,000

Cr. Discount on bond $46,347

Cr. Cash $67,653

December 31, 2020

Dr. Impairment loss $20,839

Cr. Allowance for Impairment $20,839

Explanation:

Calculate the discount on the bond as follow

Discount on the bond = Face value of Note - Borrowed Amount = $114,000 - $67,653 = $46,347

On December 31, 2020 calculate the present value of face value of note and recoverable value

Present value of Note = Face value x Discount factor at 11% for 3 years = $114,000 x 1/( 1 + 11%)^3 = $83,355.82

Present value of recoverable value of note = Recoverable value of note x Discount factor at 11% for 3 years = $85,500 x 1/( 1 + 11%)^3 = $62,516.86

Now calculate the impairment loss as follow

Impairment loss = Present value of Note - Present value of recoverable value of note = $83,355.82 - $62,516.86 = $20,838.96 = $20,839