On November 1, 20X1, a company signed a $200,000, 12%, six-month note payable with the amount borrowed plus accrued interest due six months later on May 1, 20X2. The company should record the following adjusting entry at December 31, 20X1:Multiple ChoiceDebit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $12,000.Debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $12,000.Debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $4,000.Debit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $4,000.
Question
On November 1, 20X1, a company signed a 12,000.Debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, 4,000.Debit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $4,000.
Solution
The correct answer is: Debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $4,000.
Here's the step-by-step calculation:
- First, calculate the annual interest: 24,000.
- Since the note is for six months and the adjusting entry is being made after two months (from November 1 to December 31), you need to calculate the interest for two months: 4,000.
- Therefore, the adjusting entry at December 31, 20X1, should be a debit to Interest Expense and a credit to Interest Payable for $4,000. This is because the interest has been incurred but not yet paid, so it is an expense that the company owes (payable).
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