Question

Exercise 9-4 Interest-bearing notes payable with year-end adjustments LO P1 Keesha Co. borrows $145,000 cash on December 1 of the current year by signing a 90-day, 9%, $145,000 note. 1. On what date does this note mature? 2. & 3. What is the amount of interest expense in the current year and the following year from this note? 4. Prepare journal entries to record (a) issuance of the note, (b) accrual of interest on December 31, and (c) payment of the note at maturity.

Answer 1

Keesha Co.

1. The date on which this note matures is February 28.

2. Interest expense for the current year is:

= $1,108

3. Interest expense for the following year is:

= $2,109

4. Journal Entries:

December 1:

Debit Cash $145,000

Credit Notes Payable $145,000

a) To record the issuance of the 90-day, 9% notes payable.

December 31:

Debit Interest Expense $1,108

Credit Interest Payable $1,108

b) To accrue interest expense.

February 28:

Debit Notes Payable $145,000

Debit Interest Payable $1,108

Debit Interest Expense $2,109

Credit Cash $148,217

To record the payment of the note at maturity.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Notes Payable on December 1 = $145,000

Interest rate on the note = 9%

Duration of note = 90 days

December 1

Plus 90 days

= February 28

Interest expense for the current year = $1,108 ($145,000 * 9% * 31/365)

Interest expense for the following year = $2,109 ($145,000 * 9% * 59/365)

Analysis:

December 1:

Cash $145,000

Notes Payable $145,000

December 31:

Interest Expense $1,108

Interest Payable $1,108

February 28:

Notes Payable $145,000

Interest Payable $1,108

Interest Expense $2,109

Cash $148,217