On January 1, 1987 ABC Co. purchased a machine. Because the company was short of cash, the

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On January 1, 1987 ABC Co. purchased a machine. Because the company was short of cash, the agreed price of $50,000 would not be due until December 31, 1989. However, since this delayed payment was in essence a loan by the seller, ABC Co. also agreed to pay interest each December 31 at a rate of 2% per annum. This was considered a very good deal since interest rates in general at that time were around 14%.

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Prepare journal entries for 1/1/87, 12/31/87, 12/31/88, and 12/31/89. Ignore the depreciation entries.

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Intermediate Accounting 2014 FASB Update

ISBN: 978-1118147290

15th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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