Question

Bramble Corp. receives $360,000 when it issues a $360,000, 8%, mortgage note payable to finance the construction of a building at December 31, 2020. The terms provide for annual installment payments of $60,000 on December 31. Prepare the journal entries to record the mortgage loan and the first two payments.

Answer 1

The First Payment occurs on 31 December 2021 as :

Mortgage Payable $31,200 (debit)

Interest Expense $28,800 (debit)

Cash $60,000 (credit)

The Second Payment occurs on 31 December 2022 as :

Mortgage Payable $33,696 (debit)

Interest Expense $26,304 (debit)

Cash $60,000 (credit)

Step-by-step explanation:

First prepare an amortization schedule using the following data concerning the mortgage note :

Hint : Determine the number of years, N of this bond.

PV = $360,000

PMT = - $60,000

P/Yr = 1

r = 8 %

FV = 0

N = ?

The length of the bond, N is 8.4969 or 9 years

The First Payment occurs on 31 December 2021 as :

Mortgage Payable $31,200 (debit)

Interest Expense $28,800 (debit)

Cash $60,000 (credit)

The Second Payment occurs on 31 December 2022 as :

Mortgage Payable $33,696 (debit)

Interest Expense $26,304 (debit)

Cash $60,000 (credit)