Question

On December 31, 2021, L Inc. had a $3,500,000 note payable outstanding, due July 31, 2022. L borrowed the money to finance construction of a new plant. L planned to refinance the note by issuing long-term bonds. Because L temporarily had excess cash, it prepaid $700,000 of the note on January 23, 2022. In February 2022, L completed a $5,000,000 bond offering. L will use the bond offering proceeds to repay the note payable at its maturity and to pay construction costs during 2022. On March 13, 2022, L issued its 2021 financial statements. What amount of the note payable should L include in the current liabilities section of its December 31, 2021, balance sheet?

Answer 1

Answer:

700,000 short term

2,800,000 refinance liabilities

Explanation:

The General Accepted Accounting Principles forbids to exclude from current liabilities above the amount actually refinanced. The note was issued for 3,500,000 but there was a prepaid for 700,00 therefore, the principal is 2,800,000 that is the total amount we can exclude. The other will be considered current liability as it was paid within the frist days of the year.