In: Accounting
On September 1, 2021, Daylight Donuts signed a $171,000, 6%,
six-month note payable with the amount borrowed plus accrued
interest due six months later on March 1, 2022.
Daylight Donuts should report interest payable at December 31,
2021, in the amount of: (Do not round your intermediate
calculations.)
CALCULATION OF TOTAL INTEREST AND INTEREST RECOGNISED AS ON DECEMBER 31 | |||||
Loan Amount | Total Through Maturity - Upt0 01st of March | Total Upto December 31 | |||
Principal | $ 1,71,000 | $ 1,71,000 | |||
Rate % | 6 | % | $ 6 | % | |
Time | 6 | Month | 4 | Months | |
Total Interest | $ 5,130 | $ 3,420 | |||
Journal entry for interest expenses as on December 31 is passed as below, | |||||
Journal Entries | |||||
Date | ACCT Title and explanation | Debit | Credit | ||
December, 31 | Interest Expenses | $3,420 | |||
Interest Payable | $3,420 | ||||
(To record the interest Expenses) | |||||
Answer = Interest Payable as on December 31 = $ 3,420 | |||||