Question

A gift shop signs a three-month note payable. The note is signed on November 30 in the amount of $50,000 with annual interest of 12%. What is the adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date? *

Answer 1

the gift shop must recognize 31 days of accrued interest payable, total interest = principal x interest rate x time passed

= $50,000 x 12% x 31/365 days = $509.59

the adjusting entry should be:

December 31, accrued interest on note payable

Dr Interest expense 509.59

Cr Interest payable 509.59

Answer 2

The adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date is:

Debit Credit

Interest expense 1,000

Interest payable 1,000

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given data we have the following:

Amount of Note = $ 50,000

Annual Interest = 12 % per annum

Period = 3 Months

Period Expired = 2 Months (i.e. November and December)

Therefore, The amount of outstanding interest is computed as $ 50,000 x 12/12 x 2 x 1/100 = $ 1,000

The adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date is:

Debit Credit

Interest expense 1,000

Interest payable 1,000