Answer:
<em>Computation of the interest expense using the equation as shown below:
</em>
Interest expense for year 1 = Notes payable * Interest rate
= $100,000 * 10%
= $7,000
Notes payable reduction in Year 1 = $14,238 - $7,000
= $7,238
General journal entry
Item Debit Credit
<em>Notes payable $7,745</em>
Interest expense $6,493
Cash $14,238
Workings
Interest expense = ($100,000 - $7,238) * 7%
= $92,762 * 7%
=$6,493
The Johnson's can't sue the driver in the Federal Court because the Johnson's live in the same state (since the driver lives near the Johnson's in the same time) and the damages ($5,000.00) are too small.