Kerala Company borrowed $10,000 on a two-year, zero coupon note. The note was issued on December 31,
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Kerala Company borrowed $10,000 on a two-year, zero coupon note. The note was issued on December 31, 2018. The face amount of the note, $12,544, is to be paid at maturity on December 31, 2020. This company uses the straight line method of amortization.
Required:
1. Allocate the interest of $2,544 to the two one-year interest periods, using straight-line interest amortization.
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2. Prepare the entries to recognize the borrowing, the first year's interest expense, and the second year's interest expense plus redemption of the note at maturity. For compound entries, for those boxes in which no entry is required, leave the box blank.
2018, Dec. 31 | Cash | ||
Discount on Notes Payable | |||
Notes Payable | |||
(Record issuance of note at discount) | |||
2019, Dec. 31 | Interest Expense | ||
Discount on Notes Payable | |||
(Record interest expense) | |||
2020, Dec. 31 | Interest Expense | ||
Notes Payable | |||
Discount on Notes Payable | |||
Cash | |||
(Record interest expense and repayment of note principal) |
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ISBN: 978-1111879044
2nd edition
Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen
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