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Singer Company has a line of credit with United Bank. Singer can borrow up to $302,500 at any time over the course of the Year 1 calendar year. The following table shows the prime rate expressed as an annual percentage along with the amounts borrowed and repaid during the first three months of Year 1. Singer agreed to pay interest at an annual rate equal to 1.50 percent above the bank’s prime rate. Funds are borrowed or repaid on the first day of each month. Interest is payable in cash on the last day of the month. The interest rate is applied to the outstanding monthly balance. For example, Singer pays 5.25 percent (3.75 percent + 1.50 percent) annual interest on $81,800 for the month of February. MonthAmount Borrowedor (Repaid)Prime Rate forthe MonthJanuary$81,800 3.75%February 118,600 2.75 March (22,600) 3.25 RequiredProvide all journal entries pertaining to Singer’s line of credit for the first three months of Year 1. (Round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
Journal Entry | |||
Date | Account Tittle | Debit | Credit |
01-Jan | Cash | $81,800.00 | |
Line of Creit Payable | $81,800.00 | ||
To Record the line of Credit for first month | |||
31-Jan | Interest Expense | $358.00 | |
Cash | $358.00 | ||
To Record Payment of Interest Expense | |||
01-Feb | Cash | $1,18,600.00 | |
Line of Credit Payable | $1,18,600.00 | ||
TO Record the line of credit for second month | |||
Feb-28 | Interest Expense | $710.00 | |
Cash | $710.00 | ||
To Record payment of Interest Expense | |||
Mar-01 | Line of Credit Payable | $22,600.00 | |
Cash | $22,600.00 | ||
TO Record the line of credit for third month | |||
Mar-31 | Interest Expense | $704.00 | |
Cash | $704.00 | ||
To Record payment of Interest Expense |
Month | Amount Borrowed | O/s Monthly Bal | Rate | Interest |
Jan | $81,800.00 | $81,800.00 | (3.75%+1.5%)/12 | $357.88 |
Feb | $1,18,600.00 | $2,00,400.00 | (2.75%+1.5%)/12 | $709.75 |
Mar | -$22,600.00 | $1,77,800.00 | (3.25%+1.5%)/12 | $703.79 |