Question

Blossom Company lends Blue Spruce industries $61200 on August 1, 2022, accepting a 9-month, 12% interest note. If Blossom Company accrued interest at its December 31, 2022 year-end, what entry must it make to record the collection of the note and interest at its maturity date

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr interest expense   $2448

Dr interest payable    $3060

Dr Notes payable      $61,200

Cr cash($2448 +$3060 +$61,200)                 $ 66,708.00  

Explanation:

The interest accrued at 31st December 2022 is interest for 5 months which is calculated thus:

interest as at 31st December=5/12*12%*61,200=$3060

On that interest expense would have been debited while interest payable is credited with $3060

On the due date, interest for another months need to computed as follows:

interest for four months=4/12*12%*61,200=$2448