Question

On June 30, Collins Management Company purchased land for $460,000 and a building for $520,000, paying $360,000 cash and issuing a 4% note for the balance, secured by a mortgage on the property. The terms of the note provide for 20 semiannual payments of $31,000 on the principal plus the interest accrued from the date of the preceding payment. Journalize the entry to record
(a) the transaction on June 30,
(b) the payment of the first installment on December 31, and
(c) the payment of the second installment the following June 30. Assume a 360-day year. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

(a)

Journal entry to record the transaction is,

Particulars                                                                  Debit      Credit

Land and Building (460000 + 520000)                 $980,000

Cash Paid                                                                           $360,000

Mortgage Payable (980,000 - 360,000)                         $620,000

We assume that 4% interest is chargeable each semiannual payment and that each subsequent payment is charged 4% on the remaining amount of principal minus any preceding principal payments.

(b)

First installment = Principal + Interest payable

= 31,000 + (620,000 * 0.04) = $55,800

(c)

Second payment = 31,000 + [(620,000 - 31000) * 0.04] = $54,560

Since the chart of accounts is not provided you can confirm the the account headings.

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