Question

On January 1, Bloomingdale, Inc. borrows $92,000 from First Estate Bank. The loan is due in one year along with 4% interest. The company is preparing its quarterly report for March 31. Which of the following best describes the necessary accrual for interest expense?

a. $3,680 decrease liabilities, decrease cash
b. $3680 increase expenses, decrease cash
c. $ 920 decrease abilities, decrease cash
d. $920 increase abities, increase expenses

Answer 1

d. $920 increase liabilities, increase expenses

Step-by-step explanation:

The journal entry is given below:

On March 31

Interest Expense Dr. $920 ($92,000 × 4% × 3 ÷ 12)

To Interest Payable $920

(being interest expense is recorded)

Here interest expense is debited as it increased the expense and credited the liabilities as it also increased the liabilities

Therefore the option d is correct