Question

Kieso Company borrowed $640,000 for six months. The annual interest rate on the loan was 8%. Kieso's fiscal year ends on December 31. Kieso borrowed the $640,000 one month prior to the end of its last fiscal year and paid the $640,000 plus interest back five months into its current fiscal year. How much interest expense, if any, would Kieso report at the end of its last fiscal year and at the end of its current fiscal year

Answer 1

Interest for last fiscal year $4,267

Interest for current fiscal year $21,333

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine How much interest expense, if any, would Kieso report at the end of its last fiscal year and at the end of its current fiscal year

Interest for last fiscal year=$640,000*8%*1/12

Interest for last fiscal year=$4,267

Interest for current fiscal year=$640,000*8%*5/12

Interest for current fiscal year=$21,333

Therefore How much interest expense, if any, would Kieso report at the end of its last fiscal year and at the end of its current fiscal year are:

Interest for last fiscal year $4,267

Interest for current fiscal year $21,333