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

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Question

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

November 1, 2013. In payment for the $48,000 purchase, DCL issued a one-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, 2013.


2. Prepare the journal entry for the first installment payment on November 30, 2013.


3. What is the amount of interest expense that DCL will report in its income statement for the year ended

December 31 , 2013?


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Date

General Journal

Debit

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Date

General Journal

Debit

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Explanation / Answer

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Required Journal Entry:

Date

Account Title and Explanation

Post

Reference

Debit

Amount

(in $)

Credit

Amount

(in $)

2013

November 1

Components

48,000

   E Corporation, Accounts Payable

48,000

(To record purchase of mechanical component from E corporation on account)

2013

November 1

E Corporation, Accounts Payable

48,000

             12 % Notes Payable

48,000

(To record issue of 12% Note Payable to E corporation)