Question

On August 1, Batson Company issued a 60-day note with a face amount of $49,800 to Jergens Company for merchandise inventory. (Assume a 360-day year is used for interest calculations.) a. Determine the proceeds of the note assuming the note carries an interest rate of 8%. fill in the blank 1 b. Determine the proceeds of the note assuming the note is discounted at 8%.

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

a. Determine the proceeds of the note assuming the note carries an interest rate of 8%.

The proceeds of the note is the face value which is $49800.

b. Determine the proceeds of the note assuming the note is discounted at 8%.

Face amount: $49800

Less: Interest = $49800 × 8% × 60/360 = $664

Proceed of the note = $49136