Question

On November 1, 2018, ABC signed a $100,000, 6%, six-month note payable with the amount borrowed plus accrued interest due six months later on May 1, 2019. ABC records the appropriate adjusting entry for the note on December 31, 2018. In recording the payment of the note plus accrued interest at maturity on May 1, 2019, ABC would: __________

Answer 1

Answer:

ABC

In recording the payment of the note plus accrued interest at maturity on May 1, 2019, ABC would: __________

Journal Entries:

May 1, 2019:

Debit Interest Payable $1,000

Debit Interest Expense $2,000

Debit Notes Payable $100,000

Credit Cash $103,000

To record the payment of the note plus accrued interest at maturity.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

November 1, 2018:

6% 6-month Note Payable = $100,000

December 31, 2018:

Accrued interest = $1,000 ($100,000 * 6% * 2/12) for 2 months

May 1, 2019:

Interest Expense = $2,000 ($100,000 * 6% * 4/12) for 4 months

Transaction Analysis on May 1, 2019:

Interest Payable $1,000 Interest Expense $2,000 6% Notes Payable $100,000 Cash $103,000