Question

A local government operates on a calendar-year basis. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions and events for calendar year 2018.
1. On February 1, 2018, borrowed $400,000 on tax anticipation notes (TANs). The TANs will be repaid with 1.0 percent interest on January 31, 2019.
2. To prepare for issuing financial statements for 2018, accrue interest on the TANs through December 31, 2018
3. Invested $100,000 in a certificate of deposit (CD) on April 1, 2018. The CD, which pays interest of 0.8 percent, will mature on September 30, 2018.4. The CD matured on September 30, 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:Please find answers in explanation column

Explanation:

1. Journal to record Short term borrowing

Date                 Account title                             Debit                  Credit

Feb. 1, 2018     Cash                                         $400,000

Tax anticipation notes payable                                                   $400,000

2.Journal to record  accrued interest payable on TAN)

Date                 Account title                             Debit                  Credit

Dec. 31, 2018   Expenditures – interest            $3,666.67  

Accrued interest payable                                                            $3,666.67  

Calculation :Accrued interest=  Principal x rate x period (time)

$400,000 x 1% x 11/12= $3,666.67  

3. Journal to record investment in  CD

Date                 Account title                             Debit                  Credit

April 1, 2018       Investments                            $100,000

                            Cash                                                                    $100,000

4.Journal To record redemption of CD with interest

Date                 Account title                             Debit                  Credit

Sept. 30, 2018          Cash                       $100,400

                               Investments                                                    $100,000

Cash Revenues – interest income                                                      $400

Calculation

Accrued Interest

Principal x rate x period (time= )100, 000 x 0.8 %x 6/12)= $400

Cash = Investment + interest= $100,000 + $400 = $100,400