On November 1, Alan Company signed a 120-day, 12% note payable, with a face value of $9,900. What is the adjusting entry for the accrued interest at December 31 on the note?
a. Debit interest expense, $198; credit interest payable, $198.
b. Debit interest expense, $0; credit interest payable, $0.
c. Debit interest expense, $132; credit interest payable, $132.
d. Debit interest expense, $264; credit interest payable, $264.
e. Debit interest expense, $396; credit interest payable, $396.

Respuesta :

The appropriate choice is option (a). i.e.,  Debit interest expense, $198; credit interest payable, $198.

What exactly is accumulated interest?

Accumulated interest is the term used in accounting to describe the amount of interest that had already accrued as of a certain date on a loan or other financial obligation but had not yet been paid out. Both the lender and the borrower may incur accumulated interest in the form of accrued interest revenue or expense.

The following is the note's adjusting entry for accumulated interest as of December 31:

Debit interest expense $198

Credit interest payable $198

The note's principal and interest as of March 1 totaled $10,296.

Interest Expense= Principal * Interest Rate * Time

Interest Expense= $9,900 * 0.12 * 120/360= $396

Maturity Value= Principal + Interest Expense

Maturity Value= $9,900 + $396= $10,296

How are accumulated interest amounts handled?

A credit is made to the account for accumulated liabilities and a debit is made to the account for interest expenditure when interest is owed by the person who is responsible for the payment. As a short-term liability, the obligation is added to the balance sheet, and interest expense is shown on the income statement.

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