On December 31, 2017, Eppel, Inc. borrowed $900,000 on an eight percent, 15‑year mortgage note payable. The note is to be repaid in equal semiannual installments of $52,047 (payable on June 30 and December 31). Prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the mortgage note payable, (b) the payment of the first installment on June 30, 2018, and (c) the payment of the second installment on December 31, 2018. Round amounts to the nearest dollar.   General Journal Date Description Debit Credit a.) Dec.31                 Borrowed a mortgage note payable.     b.) Jun.30 Interest Expense                       To record semiannual payment.     c.) Dec.31         Mortgage Note Payable               To record semiannual payment.

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On December 31, 2017, Eppel, Inc. borrowed $900,000 on an eight percent, 15‑year mortgage note payable. The note is to be repaid in equal semiannual installments of $52,047 (payable on June 30 and December 31). Prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the mortgage note payable, (b) the payment of the first installment on June 30, 2018, and (c) the payment of the second installment on December 31, 2018. Round amounts to the nearest dollar.

 

General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
a.)
Dec.31
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
  Borrowed a mortgage note payable.    
b.)
Jun.30 Interest Expense
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
  To record semiannual payment.    
c.)
Dec.31
 

 

 
  Mortgage Note Payable  
 
 
 

 

 
  To record semiannual payment.    
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