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1. On May 1, 2015, ACE Corp. purchased parts from SUPPLY Corp. In payment for th

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Question

1. On May 1, 2015, ACE Corp. purchased parts from SUPPLY Corp. In payment for the $48,000 purchase, ACE issued a 1-year installment note to be paid in equal monthly payments at the end of each month. The payments include interest at the rate of 12%.
1. What entry will ACE make to record the May 1, 2015 purchase of the parts?
2. What entry will ACE make to record the 1st installment payment on May 31, 2015?
3. How much interest expense will ACE report in its income statement for the year ended 06/30/2015?

Explanation / Answer

Answer:1

Merchandise inventory A/C Dr. $48000

       To Notes Payable A/C                    $48000

Answer:2 Notes payable A/C Dr.4000

              Interest a/C Dr. $480

                  To cash A/C                            $4480

Answer:3 Interest expense=$960 (48000*12%*2/12)