Q) Natural Designs sells furniture on 12 months’ interest free terms to qualifying customers. On 30 June 2019, Natural Designs sells $20 000 of furniture to T. Bailey, payable by 30 June 2020. The appropriate interest rate for this transaction is determined to be 6% per annum. The present value of the $20 000 to be received in one year’s time is $18 868. The journal entry to be recorded by Natural Designs at 30 June 2019 is:
A) DR Bank $20 000; CR Receivable $20 000
B) DR Receivable $20 000; CR Sales revenue $20 000
C) DR Receivable $20 000; CR Sales revenue $18 868; CR Interest
revenue $1 132
D) DR Receivable $20 000; CR Sales revenue $18 868; CR Deferred
interest $1 132
The correct option is (D). DR Receivable $20 000; CR Sales revenue $18 868; CR Deferred interest $1 132.
Explanation: The sale of goods on credit will increase the receivables balance. Therefore, it is debited. The sales are increasing, thus, it is crediting and the deferred interest is a liability. Therefore, it is credited.
The deferred interest is applied on the period of zero-interest if the buyer pays off the balance within the stated time period. If the buyer is not able to pay the balance by the end of the stated period, then he/she is liable for the interest payment retroactively from the beginning of the zero-interest period.
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