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Canney Company borrows $75,972 on July 1 from the bank by signing a $75,972, 9%, 1-year note payable. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) the proceeds of the note and (b) accrued interest at December 31, assuming adjusting entries are made only at the end of the year.

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  • JKRB
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    (a) the proceeds of the note

    Dr Cash 75,972

    Cr Notes Payable 75972

    (b) accrued interest at December 31,

    Six months interest has accrued

    75,972 x 9% x 6/12 = $3,419 (rounded) accrued interest

    Dr Interest Expense 3,419

    Cr Interest Payable 3,419

    Source(s): Accounting Fan
  • 9 years ago

    debit cash for amount of loan

    credit loan payable for same amount

    (first take .09 times the amount of loan times .5 to get the amount of interest accrued in one half year)

    debit interest expense for the interest accrued

    credit interest payable for the same amount

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