Question

Bill Darby started Darby Company on January 1, 2018. The company experienced the following events during its first year of operation: Earned $16,200 of cash revenue. Borrowed $12,000 cash from the bank. Adjusted the accounting records to recognize accrued interest expense on the bank note. The note, issued on September 1, 2018, had a one-year term and an 8 percent annual interest rate. Required What is the amount of interest expense to record for 2018

Answer 1

$320

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided

Cash from bank = $12,000

Annual interest rate = 8%

The computation of amount of interest expense to record for 2018 is shown below:-

Outstanding month from 1 September to 31 December = 4 months

Interest expense = Cash from bank × Annual interest rate × Outstanding month ÷ total number of months in a year

= $12,000 × 8% × 4 ÷ 12

= $320