Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)
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Chapter 12, Problem 1QC

Flipco signed a 10-year note payable on January 1, 2016, of $800,000. The note requires annual principal payments each December 31 of $80,000 plus interest at 5%. The entry to record the annual payment on December 31, 2017, includes

a. a debit to Interest Expense for $36,000.

b. a debit to Interest Expense for $40,000.

c. a credit to Notes Payable for $80,000.

d. a credit to Cash of$ 120,000.

Expert Solution & Answer
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To determine

Long-Term Notes Payable: Long-term notes payable refers to the obligation of the company in the form of notes to be paid after one year or one operating cycle whichever is longer. Generally the long-term notes payable is reported in the long-term liabilities section of the balance sheet.

To identify: The correct journal entry to record annual payment on December 31, 2017.

Answer to Problem 1QC

(a) a debit to Interest expense for $36,000

Explanation of Solution

Record the journal entry for principal payment and interest payment on December 31, 2017:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post Ref Debit ($) Credit ($)

2017

December

31 Notes Payable 80,000
Interest Expense 36,000
Cash 116,000
(To record the payment of  principal and interest)

Table (1)

Working notes:

Calculate interest expense for December 31, 2016 (1st year).

Interest expense = {Beginning balance on January 1, 2016 × Interest rate × Time period}=$800,000×5%×1year=$40,000

Calculate interest expense for December 31, 2017 (2nd year).

Interest expense = {Beginning balance on December 31, 2016 × Interest rate × Time period}=($800,000–$80,000) × 5% ×1 year=$36,000

Conclusion

Hence, options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect and option (a) is the correct answer.

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Chapter 12 Solutions

Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (Book & Access Card)

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