Question

A company borrowed $10,000 from the bank at 5% interest. The loan has been outstanding for 45 days. Demonstrate the required adjusting entry for this company by completing the following sentence. The required adjusting entry would be to debit the Interest____________ (expense/payable/receivable) account and____________- (debit/credit) the Interest____________ (expense/payable/receivable) account.

Answer 1

Answer:

The required adjusting entry would be to debit the Interest expense account and credit the Interest payable account

Explanation:

Following the Accrual accounting - an accounting method that revenue or expenses are recorded when a transaction occurs rather than when payment is received or made.

The company borrowed $10,000 from the bank at 5% interest. The loan has been outstanding for 45 days. At the end of a period, if required adjusting entry, the adjusting entry:

Debit Interest expense  and Credit  Interest Payable