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8 January, 14:59

On May 1 comma 2019May 1, 2019 , JasperJasper Company purchased inventory costing $ 95 comma 000$95,000 by signing aa 66 %, nine-month, short-term note payable. JasperJasper will pay the entire note (principal and interest) on the note's maturity date. Journalize the company's (a) purchase of inventory; and (b) accrual of interest on the note payable on November 31 comma 2019November 31, 2019. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.)

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  1. 8 January, 16:50
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    (a) Journals to record the purchase of inventory:

    Debit Inventory $95,000

    Credit Note payable $95,000

    (To record the purchase of inventory)

    (b) Accrual of interest on the note payable on November 31, 2019:

    Debit Interest expense $47,025

    Credit Interest payable $47,025

    (Total interest accrual on notes)

    Explanation:

    Note receivable is a promissory note with a written promise made by the borrower to the lender (payee) to pay a certain, definite sum at a specified date.

    The interest expense on the notes is calculated as: Principal x Interest Rate x Time

    In this case, the total interest expense is $95,000 x 66%/12 x 9 months = $47,025.

    Monthly interest expense is $47,025 / 9 months = $5,225.

    For accrual purpose, Jasper Company would be recording the following journals on a monthly basis before the actual cash payment:

    Debit Interest expense $5,225

    Credit Interest payable $5,225

    (Monthly recognition of interest expense on notes)
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