Question

Lewis Company had the following transactions involving notes payable.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below

1. Cash Dr $50,500

        To Note payable $50,500

(Being the amount borrowed is recorded)                    

2. Cash Dr $61,200

        To Note payable $61,200

(Being the amount borrowed is recorded)          

3. Interest expense $2,020

         To Interest payable $2,020

(Being the interest expense is recorded)

The computation is shown below:

= $50,500 × 8% × 6 months ÷ 12 months

= $2,020        

4. Interest expense $612

         To Interest payable $612

(Being the interest expense is recorded)

The computation is shown below:

= $61,200 × 6% × 2 months ÷ 12 months

= $612    

5. Note payable $61,200

    Interest expense $306

   Interest payable $612

          To Cash $62,118       ($61,200 + $918)

(Being the principal and the interest is recorded)

= $61,200 × 6% × 3 months ÷ 12 months

= $2,020

5. Note payable $50,500

    Interest expense $1,010

   Interest payable $2,020

          To Cash $62,118       ($50,500 + $3,030)

(Being the principal and the interest is recorded)

= $50,500 × 8% × 9 months ÷ 12 months

= $3,030