A business borrowed 60430 on March 1 of the current year by
A business borrowed $60,430 on March 1 of the current year by signing a 30 day, 9% interest bearing note. Assuming a 360-day year, when the note is paid on March 31, the entry to record the payment should include a
debit to Interest Payable for $453
debit to Interest Expense for $453
credit to Cash for $60,430
credit to Cash for $65,869
Solution
Entry of payment :
So answer is b) Debit to interest expense for $453
| Date | account & explanation | debit | credit |
| Mar 31 | Notes payable | 60430 | |
| Interest expense (60430*9%*30/360) | 453 | ||
| Cash | 60883 | ||
| (To record payment) | |||
