Question: Exercise 1 4 - 3 7 ( Algo ) General ledger exercise; bonds; installment note, early extinguishment [ LO 1 4 - 2 , 1

Exercise 14-37(Algo) General ledger exercise; bonds; installment note, early extinguishment [LO14-2,14-
3,14-5]
On January 1,2024, the general ledger of Freedom Fireworks includes the following account balances:
During January 2024, the following transactions occurred:
January 1 Borrowed $120,000 from Captive Credit Corporation. The installment note bears interest at 5% annually and
matures in 5 years. Payments of $2,264.55 are required at the end of each month for 60 months.
January 1 Called the bonds at the contractual call price of $120,000. The 6% bonds pay interest semiannually each June
30 and December 31.
January 4 Received $33,000 from customers on accounts receivable.
January 10 Paid cash on accounts payable, $31,000.
January 15 Paid cash for salaries, $30,900.
January 30 Firework sales for the month totalled $206,000. Sales included $67,000 for cash and $139,000 on account. The
cost of the units sold was $122,500.
January 31 Paid the first monthly installment of $2,265 related to the $120,000 borrowed on January 1.
The following information is available on January 31,2024.
Depreciation on the building for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the building was
purchased, the company estimated a service life of 10 years and a residual value of $26,000.
At the end of January, $5,000 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 50% of these accounts will
not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 2% will not be collected. No accounts were
written off as uncollectible in January.
Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $28,100.
Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $7,000.
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