Question

On June 1, 2021, Dirty Harry Co. borrowed cash by issuing a 6-month noninterest-bearing note with a maturity value of $510,000 and a discount rate of 8%. Assuming straight-line amortization of the discount, what is the carrying value of the note as of September 30, 2021

Answer 1

Answer: $503,200

Explanation:

Carrying value of note = Face value of note - Interest remaining

Interest remaining = Face value * Periodic interest rate * Number of months remaining / Total number of months for note

= 510,000 * 8%/2 * 2 / 6 months

= $6,800

Carrying value of note = 510,000 - 6,800

= $503,200

Note: Note is for 6 months so periodic interest was divided by 2 to make it a semi-annual rate.