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5 August, 08:22

Midshipmen Company borrows $11,500 from Falcon Company on July 1, 2018. Midshipmen repays the amount borrowed and pays interest of 12% (1%/month) on June 30, 2019.

(1) Record the borrowing for Midshipmen on July 1, 2018.

(2) Record the adjusting entry for Midshipmen on December 31, 2018.

(3) Calculate the 2018 year-end adjusted balances of Interest Payable and Interest Expense (assuming the balance of Interest Payable at the beginning of the year is $0).

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  1. 5 August, 08:49
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    Part 1:

    Account Debit Credit

    Cash $11,500

    Notes Payable $11,500

    (On 12% Interest)

    Part 2:

    Account Debit Credit

    Interest Expense $690

    Interest Payable $690

    Part 3:

    Interest Expense = $690

    Interest Payable = $690

    Explanation:

    Part 1:

    July 1, 2018 Midshipmen borrows $11,500 from Falcon Company.

    Account Debit Credit

    Cash $11,500

    Notes Payable $11,500

    (On 12% Interest)

    Part 2:

    From july 1,2018 to Dec 31,2018, Interest expense has accumulated for 6 months. Since each month the interest is 1% so For each month interest is

    ($11500 * 1% = $115).

    For 6 months Interest expense = $115 * 6

    For 6 months Interest expense = $690

    General Entry:

    Account Debit Credit

    Interest Expense $690

    Interest Payable $690

    Part 3:

    Same as Part 2 i. e

    From july 1,2018 to Dec 31,2018, Interest expense has accumulated for 6 months. Since each month the interest is 1% so For each month interest is

    ($11500 * 1% = $115).

    For 6 months Interest expense = $115 * 6

    For 6 months Interest expense = $690

    Interest Expense = $690

    Interest Payable = $690
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