Question

American Food Services, Inc., acquired a packaging machine from Barton and Barton Corporation. Barton and Barton completed construction of the machine on January 1, 2021. In payment for the $4 million machine, American Food Services issued a four-year installment note to be paid in four equal payments at the end of each year. The payments include interest at the rate of 10%. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)Required:1. Prepare the journal entry for American Food Services’ purchase of the machine on January 1, 2021.2. Prepare an amortization schedule for the four-year term of the installment note.3. Prepare the journal entry for the first installment payment on December 31, 2021.4. Prepare the journal entry for the third installment payment on December 31, 2023.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. The Journal entry is shown below:-

Equipment Dr,  $4 million

         To Notes payable $4 million

(Being purchase of machine is recorded)

2. The preparation of amortization schedule for the four-year term of the installment note is shown below:-

Present value annuity factor for 10% for 4 years = 3.16987    

Note amount = $4,000,000    

Annuity value = $1,261,881

($4,000,000 ÷ 3.16987)

                    A              B = (A × 10%)      C            D = (C - B)       E = (A - D)

Dec 31   Opening value Effective  Installment Reduction in Ending value

                  of Note           Interest     Paid          value of note       of note

2021     $4,000,000     $400,000  $1,261,881   $861,881         $3,138,119

2022     $3,138,119        $313,812    $1,261,881   $948,069       $2,190,050

2023     $2,190,050      $219,005   $1,261,881   $1,042,876     $1,147,174

2024     $1,147,174         $114,707     $1,261,881    $1,147,174        $0

3. The Journal entry to record the first installment is shown below:-

Interest expense Dr, $400,000

Long term note payable Dr, $861,881

       To Cash $1,261,881

(Being the first installment paid is recorded)

4. The Journal entry to record the third installment is shown below:-

Interest expense Dr, $219,005    

Long term note payable Dr, $1,042,876    

        To Cash $1,261,881  

(Being third installment paid is recorded)