Question

On January 1, 2020, Martinez Company makes the two following acquisitions. 1. Purchases land having a fair value of $330,000 by issuing a 4-year, zero-interest-bearing promissory note in the face amount of $483,153. 2. Purchases equipment by issuing a 6%, 9-year promissory note having a maturity value of $380,000 (interest payable annually). The company has to pay 10% interest for funds from its bank. (a) Record the two journal entries that should be recorded by Martinez Company for the two purchases on January 1, 2020. (b) Record the interest at the end of the first year on both notes using the effective-interest method.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a)

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

January 1, 2020 Land $360,000.00

Discount on notes payable $246,621.00

Notes payable $ 606,621.00

(To record purchase of land by issuing note payable)

PV of $606,621 discounted at 11% =606,621/(1.11)^5 = $ 360,000

2.

Computation of the discount on notes payable:

Maturity value $560,000

Present value of $560,000 due in 8 years at 11% = $560,000 * 0.43393 = $ 243,000

Present value of $39,200 payable annually for 8 years at 11% annually—$39,200 * 5.14612 = $ 201,728

Present value of the note = $ 243,000 + $ 201,728 = $ 444,728

Discount = $ 560,000 - $ 444,728 = $ 115,272

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

January 1, 2020 Equipment $444,728.00

Discount on notes payable $115,272.00

Notes payable $ 560,000.00

(To record purchase of equipment by issuing note payable)

b)

1.

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

December 31, 2020 Interest expense ($ 360,000*11%) $39,600

Discount on notes payable $39,600

(To record the interest expense recorded and discount amortized)

2.

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

December 31, 2020 Interest expense ($444,728 * 11%) $48,920

Discount on notes payable $9,720

Interest Payable ( $ 560,000 * 7%) $39,200

(To record the interest expense recorded)