The journal entry to record the issuance of a promissory note includes a credit to Note Payable for the

The journal entry to record the issuance of a promissory note includes a credit to Note Payable for the face value of the note. Here are the steps to record this transaction:

1. Identify the amount of the promissory note: This is the face value of the note, or the amount that the issuer has agreed to pay at a future date.

2. Make the journal entry: The entry to record the issuance of a promissory note involves two accounts - Notes Payable and Cash (or another asset if the note was issued for something other than cash).

3. Debit the Cash account: The Cash account is debited for the face value of the note, increasing the total cash assets.

4. Credit the Notes Payable account: The Notes Payable account is credited for the face value of the note, increasing the company's liabilities.

So, if a company issues a promissory note of $10,000, the journal entry would be:

Debit: Cash $10,000 Credit: Notes Payable$10,000

This entry reflects that the company has increased its cash assets by $10,000 and also taken on a liability of$10,000 (the amount it must pay back under the terms of the promissory note).