Question

The following note transactions occurred during the year for Towell Company: Nov. 10 Towell issued a 90-day, 9% note payable for $8,000 to Hyatt Company for merchandise. Dec. 1 Towell signed a 120-day, 10% note at the bank for $12,000. Dec. 20 Towell gave Barr, Inc., a 60-day, 10%, $12,000 note for payment of account. Prepare the general journal entries necessary to adjust the interest accounts at December 31. Use 360 days for calculations and round to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

The general journal entries necessary to adjust the interest accounts at December 31 will be:

1. December 31:

Debit: Interest Expenses = $8,000 × 9% × 51/ 360 = $102

Credit: Interest payable = $102

(To accrue interest expenses for the note issued on November 10).

2. December 31:

Debit: Interest Expenses = $12,000 × 10% ×30/360 = $120

Credit: Interest payable = $120

(To accrue interest expenses for the note issued on December 1)

3. December 31:

Debit: Interest Expenses = $12,000 × 10% × 11/360 = $36.67

Credit: Interest payable = $36.67

(To accrue interest expenses for the note issued on December 20).