What is the adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date, if no entries have been made previously for the interest?

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Uncle Tupelo's Gifts signs a three-month note payable to help finance increases in inventory for the Christmas shopping season. The note is signed on November 1 in the amount of $74800 with annual interest of 12%. What is the adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date, if no entries have been made previously for the interest?


 

 

Interest Expense 1496  
       Notes Payable   1496

 

Interest Expense 1496  
       Interest Payable   1496

 

Interest Expense 2244  
      Interest Payable   2244

 

Interest Expense 1496  
     Cash   1496
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