Steven Green started a company by issuing a $150,000 face value note to Mid-Atlantic Bank on July 1, 2017. The note had an 8% annual interest rate and a five year term. Payments of $37,569 are to be made on June 30 for five years beginning on June 30, 2018.
a. What is the journal entry to record the receipt of the note?
b. What is the adjusting journal entry that is necessary at December 31, 2017?
c. Record the payment of the first payment on June 30, 2018.
d. What is the principal balance on June 30, 2018?
Journal entry :
Date | account & explanation | debit | credit |
July1,2017 | Cash | 150000 | |
Notes payable | 150000 | ||
(To record receipt of note) | |||
Dec 31,2017 | Interest expense (150000*8%*6/12) | 6000 | |
Interest payable | 6000 | ||
(To record adjusting entry) | |||
June 30,2018 | Interest payable | 6000 | |
Interest expense | 6000 | ||
Notes payable | 25569 | ||
Cash | 37569 | ||
(To record first payment) |
d) Principal balance on june 30,2018 = 150000-25569 = 124431
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