Question

Marigold Corp. purchased equipment on November 1, 2020 and gave a 3-month, 9% note with a face value of $86000. The December 31, 2020 adjusting entry is:____.a) debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $5,400.

b) debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $900.
c) debit Interest Expense and credit Interest Payable, $1,350.
d) debit Interest Expense and credit Cash, $900.

Answer 1

The options provided in the question are incorrect.

Answer:

31 Dec 2021

Interest expense 1290 Dr

Interest Payable 1290 Cr

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the accrual basis or principle of accounting, we match the revenue with the expenses and record the transactions in the period to which they relate to rather than when the cash is paid or received. This means that the interest payment that is accrued for time period relating to this year should be recorded as an expense in the current period and as a liability as it will be paid in the next period. Thus, the interest on the note relating to 2 months from November 2020 to December 2020 will be recorded as follows,

Interest expense = 86000 * 0.09 * 2/12 = 1290

31 Dec 2021

Interest expense 1290 Dr

Interest Payable 1290 Cr