Question

On November 1, 20X1, a company signed a $200,000, 12%, six-month note payable with the amount borrowed plus accrued interest due six months later on May 1, 20X2. What is the amount of interest expense to report in 20X2

Answer 1

$8,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the interest expense is shown below:

= Note payable × interest rate × number of months ÷ total number of months - Note payable × interest rate × number of months ÷ total number of months

= $200,000 × 12% × 6 months ÷ 12 months - $200,000 × 12% × 2 months ÷ 12 months

= $12,000 - $4,000

= $8,000

The 6 months is calculated from November 1, 20X1 to May 1, 20X2

And, the 2 months is calculated from On November 1, 20X1 to December 31,20X1

We assume the accounts are closed on December 31

Or we can do one thing also

Take the 4 months from Jan 1, 20X2 to May 1, 20X2

= $200,000 × 12% × 4 months ÷ 12 months

= $8,000