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Sunland Well Services Ltd. purchased equipment for $904,000 on September 30, 2021. The equipment was purchased with a $139,000 cash down payment and through the issue of a $765,000, 5-year, 3.6% mortgage note payable for the balance. The terms provide for the mortgage to be repaid in monthly blended payments of $13,951 starting on October 31.Record the first two instalment payments on October 31 and November 30.
Answer:
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit | |
Oct. 31,2021 | Interest expense | 2295 | =765000*3.6%/12 | |
Mortgage Note Payable | 11656 | |||
Cash | 13951 | |||
Nov. 30,2021 | Interest expense | 2260 | =(765000-11656)*3.6%/12 | |
Mortgage Note Payable | 11691 | |||
Cash | 13951 |