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P14-8 (Entries for Zero-Interest-Bearing Note) On December 31, 2010, Faital Comp

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Question

P14-8 (Entries for Zero-Interest-Bearing Note) On December 31, 2010, Faital Company acquired a computer from Plato Corporation by issuing a $600,000 zero-interest-bearing note, payable in full on December 31, 2014. Faital Company's credit rating permits it to borrow funds from its several lines of credit at 10%. The computer is expected to have a 5-year life and a $70,000 salvage value.

(c)    Prepare any necessary adjusting entries relative to depreciation and amortization on December 31, 2012.

Explanation / Answer

Answer :- Present value of computer = 600000 / (1 + 0.10)4

= 600000 / (1.10)4

= 600000 / 1.4641

= $ 409808 (approx).   

Journal entries

Depreciation expense A/c Dr.

To Accumulated Depreciation (Computer) A/c

67961.60

67961.60

Note 1 :- Depreciation expense = (409808 - 70000) / 5

= 339808 / 5

= $ 67961.60 (approx).

  Journal entries

Interest expense A/c Dr.

To Discount on notes payable A/c

45078.88

45078.88

Note :- Carrying value of computer as on Dec. 31, 2011 = 409808 + 10 % of 409808.

= 409808 + 40980.80

= $ 450788.80

Amortization of interest expense = 450788.80 * 10 %

= $ 45078.88

Date Particulars Debit Credit Dec. 31, 2012

Depreciation expense A/c Dr.

To Accumulated Depreciation (Computer) A/c

67961.60

67961.60