Question

On October 1, Eder Fabrication borrowed $84 million and issued a nine-month, 15% promissory note. Interest was payable at maturity. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the note and the appropriate adjusting entry for the note at December 31, the end of the reporting period.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

Cash $84,000,000  

         To Notes payable  $84,000,000

(Being issuance of the note is recorded)

Interest expense($84,000,000 × 15% × 3 ÷ 12) $3,150,000  

          To Interest payable  $3,150,000

(Being interest expense is recorded)