Question

JebCo has a $600,000 mortgage payable. The mortgage has a 4% interest rate. JebCo's monthly payments are $4,546. (Round all answers to the nearest dollar). a. Prepare the journal entry to record the first monthly payment on June 30, 2020? 6/30/2020 b. What is the Principal Balance of the Mortgage after the second monthly payment?

Answer 1

a.

6/30/2020

Dr. Interest Expense ______ $2,000

Dr. Mortgage Loan Payable _ $2,546

Cr. Cash ________________ $4,546

b.

The Principal Balance of the mortgage is $594,899.51

Step-by-step explanation:

As the monthly payment of $4,546 includes the principal and interest payment as well. First we need to determine the interest payment and then the residual value of the payment will be assigned to the principal payment.

a.

First Monthly payment

Interest payment = $600,000 x 4% x 1/12 = $2,000

Pricipal Payment = Monthly payment - Interest payment = $4,546 - $2,000 = $2,546

Balance of mortgage after payment = $600,000 - $2,546 = $597,454

Second Monthly payment

Interest payment = $597,454 x 4% x 1/12 = $1,991.51

Pricipal Payment = Monthly payment - Interest payment = $4,546 - $1,991.51 = $2,554.49

Balance of mortgage after payment = $597,454 - $2,554.49 = $594,899.51