Question

On November 1, 2018, Quantum Technology, a geothermal energy supplier, borrowed $16 million cash to fund a geological survey. The loan was made by Nevada BancCorp under a noncommitted short-term line of credit arrangement. Quantum issued a nine-month, 12% promissory note. Interest was payable at maturity. Quantum’s fiscal period is the calendar year. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the note by Quantum Technology. 2. & 3. Prepare the appropriate adjusting entry for the note by Quantum on December 31, 2018 and journal entry for the payment of the note at maturity.

Answer 1

Answer:

cash        16,000,000 debit

 note payable    16,000,000 credit

-- to record issuance of the note--

interest expense    240,000 debit

  interest payable          240,000 credit

--to record december 31th adjsuting entry--

note payable       16,000,000 debit

interest expense   1,200,000 debit

interest payable       240,000 debit

       Cash                         17,440,000 credit

-- to record honor of the note --

Explanation:

Timeline

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 Issuance    adjusting entry        maturity

Issuance: the note enter the accounting at his face value along with the cash received.

adjusting entry at year-end

the company recognize the accued interest expense for 2 complete months (Nov 1st to Dec 31th)

16,000,000 x .12 x 2/12 = 240,000

at maturity Quantum Technology pays the principal and interest:

16,000,000 x .12 x 9/12 = 1,440,000

but a portion of this interest are accrued already an recognize as a payable so we write-them off.