Question

The January 1, Year 1 trial balance for the Tyrell Company is found on the trial balance tab. The beginning balances are assumed. Tyrell Co. entered into the following transactions involving short-term liabilities. (Use 360 days a year.) Year 1.

Apr. 20 Purchased $40,250 of merchandise on credit from Locust, terms n/30.
May 19 Replaced the April 20 account payable to Locust with a 90-day, 10%, $35,000 note payable along with paying $5,250 in cash.
July 8 Borrowed $80,000 cash from NBR Bank by signing a 120-day, 9%, $80,000 note payable.
Aug. 17 Paid the amount due on the note to Locust at the maturity date.
Nov. 5 Paid the amount due on the note to NBR Bank at the maturity date.
Nov. 28 Borrowed $42,000 cash from Fargo Bank by signing a 60-day, 8%, $42,000 note payable.
Dec. 31 Recorded an adjusting entry for accrued interest on the note to Fargo Bank. Year 2
Jan. 27 Paid the amount due on the note to Fargo Bank at the maturity date.

Required:
Prepare the 2016 journal entries related to the notes and accounts payable of Tyrell Co.

Answer 1

Tyrell Company

Journal Entries:

2016

Apr. 20 Debit Inventory $40,250

Credit Accounts Payable (Locust) $40,250

To record the purchase of inventory on account, terms n/30.

May 19 Debit Accounts Payable (Locust) $40,250

Credit 10% Note Payable (Locust) $35,000

Credit Cash $5,250

To record the issuance of note payable for 90 days and cash payment.

July 8 Debit Cash $80,000

Credit 9% Note Payable (BR Bank) $80,000

To record the borrowing on note payable for a 120-day period.

Aug. 17 Debit 10% Note Payable (Locust) $35,000

Debit Interest Expense $875

Credit Cash $35,875

To record payment on account, including interest calculated as follows: ($35,000 + $35,000 * 10% * 90/360)

Nov. 5 Debit 9% Note Payable (BR Bank) $80,000

Debit Interest Expense $2,400

Credit Cash $82,400

To record payment on account, including interest calculated as follows:

($80,000 + $80,000 * 9% * 120/360)

Nov. 28 Debit Cash $42,000

Credit 8% Notes Payable (Fargo Bank) $42,000

To record the borrowing on note payable for a 60-day

Dec. 31 Debit Interest Expense $308

Credit Interest Payable $308

To accrue interest ($42,000 * 8% * 33/360).

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

2016

Apr. 20 Inventory $40,250 Accounts Payable (Locust) $40,250 terms n/30.

May 19 Accounts Payable (Locust) $40,250 10% Note Payable (Locust) $35,000 Cash $5,250

July 8 Cash $80,000 9% Note Payable (BR Bank) $80,000 a 120-day

Aug. 17 10% Note Payable (Locust) $35,000 Interest Expense $875 Cash $35,875 ($35,000 + $35,000 * 10% * 90/360)

Nov. 5 9% Note Payable (BR Bank) $80,000 Interest Expense $2,400 Cash $82,400 ($80,000 + $80,000 * 9% * 120/360)

Nov. 28 Cash $42,000 8% Notes Payable (Fargo Bank) $42,000 a 60-day

Dec. 31 Interest Expense $308 ($42,000 * 8% * 33/360) Interest Payable $308

2017

Jan. 27 8% Notes Payable (Fargo Bank) $42,000 Interest Payable $308 Interest Expense $252 Cash $42,560