Question

Branch Corporation issued $12 million of commercial paper on March 1 on a nine-month note. Interest was discounted at issuance at a 9% discount rate. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the commercial paper and its repayment at maturity.

Answer 1

Answer:

1                   Cash                                                     11,190,000

                      Discount on Note Payable                810,000

                       Note Payable                                          12,000,000

2-                 Interest Expense                                   810,000

                          Discount on Note Payable                    810,000

3-                  Note Payable                                       12,000,000

                           Cash                                                     12,000,000

Explanation:

In order to pass the Journal entry for issuance of Note Payable. First we need to calculate the Discount on issue of Bond Payable. The discount on note payable is calculated using the 12,000,000 x 9% x 9/12 = 810,000. In case of note payable is discount is interest expense for issuer hence on due corporation will pay full value of note to purchaser of note.