Question

On January 1 of Year 1, Pierce Company borrowed $200,000 on a 10-year, 7% installment note payable. The terms of the note require Pierce to pay 10 equal payments of $25,000 each December 31 for 10 years. The required general journal entry to record the first payment on the note on December 31 of Year 1 is
a. debit Interest Expense, $14,000; debit Notes Payable, $11,000; credit Cash, $25,000.
b. debit Notes Payable, $14,000; debit Interest Expense, $11,000; credit Cash, $25,000.
c. debit Notes Payable, $25,000; credit Cash, $25,000.
d. debit Notes Payable, 14,000; credit Interest Expense $14,000.

Answer 1

A. Debit interest expense, $14,000; debit notes payable, $11,000; credit cash, $25,000