Question

Kieso Company borrowed $630,000 for five months. The annual interest rate on the loan was 12%. Kieso's fiscal year ends on December 31. Kieso borrowed the $630,000 one month prior to the start of its current fiscal year and paid back the $630,000 plus interest four months into its current fiscal year. In regards to this loan, how much interest expense, if any, would Kieso report at the end of its last fiscal year? At the end of its current fiscal year?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.$62,748

2. $31,752

Explanation:

The computation of End of fiscal year and current fiscal year is given below:-

End of fiscal year = Borrowed amount × Interest rate × one month ÷ Total number of months

= $630,000 × 12% × 1 ÷ 12

= $630,000 × 12% × 0.083

= $62,748

Current fiscal year = Paid back amount × Interest rate × Four month ÷ Total number of months

= $630,000 × 12% × 5 ÷ 12

= $630,000 × 12% × 0.42

= $31,752

So, we applied the above formula.