A promissory note is regarded as notes receivable for the payee and notes payable for the maker.

本票对受款人来说是应收票据，对出票人来说则是应付票据。

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So the accountants looked to another alternative, recommending that A distribute the note receivable from S Corporation 2 to A, who in turn would contribute the note to S Corporation 1.

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