Question

Keith Company paid Major Company for merchandise with an $8,000, 60-day, 9% note dated April 1. If Keith Company pays the note at maturity, what entry should Major make at that time?a. cash 8,720 720 interest income 8,000 notes receivable b. notes payable 8,000 720interest expense 8,720 cashc.cash 8,120 interest income 120 notes receivable 8,000 d. notes payable 7,880 interest expense 120 cash 8,000

Answer 1

Answer:

c.Dr Cash 8,120

Cr Interest income 120

Cr Notes receivable 8,000

Explanation:

Based on the information we were told that the Company paid another company which is Major Company for merchandise with an amount of $8,000 which includes 60-day as well as 9% note dated April 1 which means that if Keith Company pays the note at maturity the journal entry that Major should make at that time will be:

Dr Cash 8,120

(8,000+120)

Cr Interest income 120 (8,000*9%/360*60)

Cr Notes receivable 8,000