1)Samson PLC issued a 4-year, £75,000, zero-interest-bearing note to Brown Ltd. on January 1, 2019. The implicit interest rate is 12%. Prepare Samson’s journal entries for (a) the January issuance and (b) the December 31 recognition of interest.
Samson Corporation | |||
Journal Enteries | |||
Date | Particulars | Debit in £ | Credit in £ |
1.1.2019 | Cash a/c Dr. | 47664 | |
Discount on Notes Payable a/c Dr. | 27336 | ||
To Notes Payable | 75000 | ||
(To record issuance of note) | |||
31.12.2019 | Interest Expense a/c Dr. | 5720 | |
To Discount on Notes Payable | 5720 | ||
( To record interest) | |||
(47,664 x .12) |
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