DCL Industries purchased a supply of mechanical components from E Corporation on

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DCL Industries purchased a supply of mechanical components from E Corporation on November 1, 2011. In payment for the $48,000 purchase, DCL 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%.

Required:

1. Prepare the journal entry for DCL's purchase of the components on November 1, 2011.

2. Prepare the journal entry for the first installment payment on November 30, 2011.

3. What is the amount of interest expense that LCD will report in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2011?

Explanation / Answer

sOLUTION 1.

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS A/C DR 48000

TO E CORPORATION A/C 48000

SOLUTION 2.

INTEREST A/C DR 480

TO E COR. A/C 480

E COR.A/C DR 4480

TO CASH. A/C 4480

SOUTION 3.

P&L A/C DR. 920   

TO INTEREST A/C 920

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