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On January 1, 2020, Sheffield Company makes the two following acquisitions. 1. Purchases land having a fair value of $220,000 by issuing a 4-year, zero-interest-bearing promissory note in the face amount of $346,174. 2. Purchases equipment by issuing a 6%, 8-year promissory note having a maturity value of $410,000 (interest payable annually). The company has to pay 12% interest for funds from its bank. (a) Record the two journal entries that should be recorded by Sheffield Company for the two purchases on January 1, 2020. (b) Record the interest at the end of the first year on both notes using the effective-interest method.

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Answer:

A. Dr Land $220,000.00

Dr Discount on Notes Payable $126,174.00

Cr Notes Payable $346,174.00

Dr Cash $287,796.06

Dr Discount on Note Payable $122,203.94

Cr Note Payable $410,000

B. December 31, 2017

Dr Interest expense $26,400

Cr Discount on Notes Payable $26,400

December 31, 2017

Dr Interest expense $34,535.5

Cr Cash $24,600

Cr Discount on Notes Payable $9,935.5

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Preparation to Record the two journal entries that should be recorded by Sheffield Company for the two purchases on January 1, 2020.

Dr Land $220,000.00

Dr Discount on Notes Payable $126,174.00

($346,174.00-$220,000.00)

Cr Notes Payable $346,174.00

Dr Cash $287,796.06

Dr Discount on Note Payable $122,203.94

Cr Note Payable $410,000

Calculation for the PV of note using Financial calculator

N=8

I/Y% = 12%

Interest payment – $410,000 x .06 = $24,600

FV = $410,000

PV of note = $287,796.06

Calculation for Discount on note

Discount on note = $410,000 –$287,796.06

Discount on note= $122,203.94

(b) Preparation of the journal entry to Record the interest at the end of the first year on both notes using the effective-interest method.

December 31, 2017

Dr Interest expense $26,400

($220,000 x .12)

Cr Discount on Notes Payable $26,400

December 31, 2017

Dr Interest expense $34,535.5

($287,796.06*.12)

Cr Cash $24,600

($410,000 x .06)

Cr Discount on Notes Payable $9,935.5

($34,535.5-$24,600)

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