On the first day of the fiscal year, Nash Company borrowed $50,000 by giving a six-year, 5%

Question:

On the first day of the fiscal year, Nash Company borrowed $50,000 by giving a six-year, 5% installment note to Buffet Bank. The note requires annual payments of $9,851, with the first payment occurring on the last day of the fiscal year. The first payment consists of interest of $2,500 and principal repayment of $7,351.

a. Journalize the entries to record the following:

1. Issued the installment note for cash on the first day of the fiscal year.

2. Paid the first annual payment on the note.

b. Explain how the notes payable would be reported on the balance sheet at the end of the first year.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...