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Watunga county bank agrees to lend Hoffman Granite Company $600,000 on January 1

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Question

Watunga county bank agrees to lend Hoffman Granite Company $600,000 on January 1. Hoffman Granite Company signs a $600,000, 8%, 9-month note. What is the adjusting entry requited if Hoffman Granite Company prepares financial statements on June 30th?

A) interest expense...........24,000

interest payable..................................24,000

B) interest expense...........24,000

cash.................................................24,000

C) interest payable...........24,000

cash..................................................24,000

D) interest payable...........24,000

interest expense................................24,000

Explanation / Answer

The Answer is “Option A”

Date

Accounts Tittles and Explanations

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

June 30th

Interest Expenses A/c

24,000

To Interest Payable A/c

24,000

Total Amount of Note = $600,000

Total Interest Amount on Note = $600,000 x 8% = $48,000

Total Interest Expense Payable for the first 6 months ended June 30th

= $48,000 x 6/12

= $24,000

Date

Accounts Tittles and Explanations

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

June 30th

Interest Expenses A/c

24,000

To Interest Payable A/c

24,000

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