Answer:
$69,660
Explanation:
Calculation for how much should be charged to interest expense in 2014 Using the effective-interest method of computing interest
2014 Interest expense =($1,384,000 × .05) =
2014 Interest expense=[$1,384,000 + ($1,384,000 × .05 - $60,000)] × .05
2014 Interest expense=[$1,384,000 + ( $69,200- $60,000)] × .05
2014 Interest expense=[$1,384,000 +$9,200] × .05
2014 Interest expense=$1,393,200×0.05
2014 Interest expense=$69,660
Therefore Using the effective-interest method of computing interest, how much should be charged to interest expense in 2014 is $138,860
