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On January 1, 2015, the American Company borrowed 500,000 euros when the euro was worth $2....

On January 1, 2015, the American Company borrowed 500,000 euros when the euro was worth $2. Information about this loan is as follows:                                                                                                  

Term of loan is 3 years                                                                              

Interest payment dates   - July 1 and January 1 of each year                                                                                       

Interest rate is 10%                                                                                    

On July 1, 2015, the Euro is worth $2.11                                                                                                                          

On December 31, 2015 (January 1, 2016), the euro is worth $2.09                                              

On July 1, 2016, the Euro is worth $2.05                                                                                                                          

On December 31, 2016 (January 1, 2017) the Euro is worth $1.99                                               

On July 1, 2017, the Euro is worth $1.98                                                                                                                          

On December 31, 2017 (January 1, 2018) the Euro is worth $2.01

REQUIRED: Make all necessary journal entries American Company makes connected with this loan [begin with getting the cash and signing the note]

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