In: Accounting
Mortgage Payable
The following amortization schedule can be used for the January, 20x3 mortgage payment on the 7.0%, 30- year mortgage.
|
Month |
Payment |
Interest |
Principal |
Balance |
|
January |
$3,500 |
$1,867 |
$1,633 |
$320,000 $318,367 |
Jan 31 The monthly payment for January of the mortgage payable was made.
Required:
What is the correct journal entry for this transaction and why?
| Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
| Jan-31 | Interest expense | $ 1,867 | |
| Mortgage Payable | $ 1,633 | ||
| Cash | $ 3,500 | ||
| (Being Mortgage payable recorded) | |||
| Total Amount payable | = | $ 3,500 | |
| Interest Expense | = | $ 1,867 | |
| Principal repaid | = | $ 1,633 | |
| Total Amount payable | = | $ 3,500 | |