Question

Samco signed a 5​-year note payable on January​ 1, 2018​, of $ 475 comma 000. The note requires annual principal payments each December 31 of $ 95 comma 000 plus interest at 9​%. The entry to record the annual payment on December​ 31, 2021​, includes A. a debit to Interest Expense for $ 17 comma 100. B. a debit to Interest Expense for $ 42 comma 750. C. a credit to Cash of $ 137 comma 750. D. a credit to Notes Payable for $ 95 comma 000.

Answer 1

Option A, a debit to Interest Expense for $ 17 comma 100 is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The principal amount on 1st January 2021 needs to be established since that would be the amount left after 2018,2019,2020 principals have been repaid

Principal at 1st January 2021=$475,000-($95,000*3)=$190000

Interest on principal in 2021=$190000 *9%=$17100

Total repayment in 2021=principal plus interest=$95,000+$17,100=$ 112,100.00

The $95,000 would be a debit to notes payable not credit hence option is wrong.

Only option A,a debit of $17,100 to interest expense is correct