Recording a Note Payable

Wygant Corporation borrowed $290,000 on October 1, 2014. The note carried a 10 percent interest rate with the principal and interest payable on May 1, 2015. Prepare the journal entry to record the note on October 1. Prepare the adjusting entry to record accrued interest on December 31.

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Answer: Please see explanation column for answer

Explanation:

A) To record the issuance of note

Date               Account title                 Debit                  Credit

Oct 1 2014         Cash                       $290,000

                   Notes Payable                                        $290,000

B) To record the accrued interest for 3 months

Date               Account title                         Debit                  Credit

Dec 31 2014         Interest expense                $7,250      

                   Interest Payable                                                  $7,250

Calculation:

Interest expense :   Principal x rate x period (time)

                               $290,000 x 10%x 3/12 ( from oct - dec)

=$7,250

Based on the information given the appropriate journal entries to record the transactions are:

a. Oct 1 2014      

Debit Cash     $290,000

Credit Notes Payable         $290,000

(To record the issuance of note)

b. Dec 31 2014        

Debit Interest expense                $7,250  

Credit Interest Payable                $7,250          

($290,000 x 10%x 3/12)        

(To record the accrued interest)            

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