On November 1, Bahama Cruise Lines borrows $4 million and issues a six-month, 6% note payable. Interest is payable at maturity. Record the issuance of the note and the appropriate adjustment for interest expense at December 31, the end of the reporting period. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions (i. e. 5 should be entered as 5,000,000).)

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Patience Bush

23 May, 04:26

On November 1, Bahama Cruise Lines borrows $4 million and issues a six-month, 6% note payable. Interest is payable at maturity. Record the issuance of the note and the appropriate adjustment for interest expense at December 31, the end of the reporting period. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions (i. e. 5 should be entered as 5,000,000).)

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Kelly Weeks · Answer 1

November 1, issuance of the Note

Dr Cash account 4,000,000 Cr Notes Payable account 4,000,000

December 31, interest adjustment

total note value x (months / 12) x interest rate = $4,000,000 x (2 / 12) x 6% = $40,000

Dr Interest Expense account 40,000 Cr Interest Payable account 40,000