Question

"On January 1, MM Co. borrows $360,000 cash from a bank and in return signs an 8% installment note for five annual payments of $90,164 each. 1. Prepare the journal entry to record issuance of the note. 2. For the first $90,164 annual payment at December 31, what amount goes toward interest expense

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Jan 01 Dr Cash 360,000

Cr Notes payable 340,000

2.Interest expense 28,800

Principal Reduction 61,364

Explanation:

MM Co.

1 . Journal entry

Since MM Co. borrows $360,000 cash on January 1 from a bank this means we have to

Debit Cash with the amounts of money he borrowed which is $360,000 and Credit Notes Payable with the same amount.

Jan 01 Dr Cash 360,000

Cr Notes payable 340,000

2. Calculation of the amount goes toward interest expense and Principal reduction

Interest expense 28,800

(360,000*8%)

Principal Reduction 61,364

(90,164-28,800)