FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ACCT 2301 >IC<
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ACCT 2301 >IC<
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ISBN: 9781259690457
Author: Wild
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL CUSTOM PUBLISHING
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Chapter 9, Problem 1MCQ
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Identify the amount of interest expense that should be accrued at December 31 on the note.

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Answer to Problem 1MCQ

Option B is the correct answer.

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Interest Expense:

Interest expense refers to the cost of debt incurred by the company for the use of resources of another firm and they are mostly in the form of loan. Interest expense appears in the income statement under the head of non- operating expense in the financial statement

Interest Expense accrued = Principal amount × Interest rate × Time period=$6,000×5%×30360=$25

Therefore, from the given calculation option B ($25) is the correct answer and other options a, c, d and e are incorrect  answers.

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