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er 1. Spencer Department Store borrowed $19,250 from First Bank and Trust. Spenc

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Question

er 1. Spencer Department Store borrowed $19,250 from First Bank and Trust. Spencer signed a day note with a face amount of $20,000. The interest rate stated on the face of the note is 15 percent ear. hovide the jounal entry recorded by Spencer on December l. vide the adjusting entry recorded by Spencer on December 31 before financial statements are pre- d. Show how the note payable would be disclosed on the December 31 balance sheet. ute the actual annual interest rate on the note. (Hint: Note that Spencer had the use of $19,250 Comp aly over the period of the loan.) Why is the actual interest rate different from the rate stated on the face of the note?

Explanation / Answer

Answer:-

On 1st December

Spencer Department store received $19,250 from First Bank And Trust

Interest Expense come out to be = $20,000 X 15% = $ 3,000 For the Year

As the Bill was for 90 days Interest Expediture for 90 days will be

= $3,000 X 90 /360 days - $ 750 Assumed ( 360 days in a Year) for sack of Calculations

which was deducted and paid by bank to SPencer = $20,000-750 = $19,250

Journal Entry on 01 December

Cash/Bank A/c Debit $ 19,250

Discount/ Interest Amortisation A/c Debit $750

To First Bank And Trust Credit ( Note Paybale) $20,000

b) Adjusting Entry on Year End

Interest Expenses A/c Debit $ (750*30/90) = $250

Discount/ Interest Amortisation A/c Credit $250

Liabilities

Current Liabilties

Note Payble - $ 20,000

Assets

Other Assets

Discount/ Interest Amortisation A/c - $ 500