Question & Answer: Greeson Corp. signed a three-month, zero-interest-bearing note on November 1, 2014 for the purchase of $250,000 of inventory. The…..

17.       Greeson Corp. signed a three-month, zero-interest-bearing note on November 1, 2014 for the purchase of $250,000 of inventory. The face value of the note was $253,900. Assuming Greeson used a “Discount on Note Payable” account to initially record the note and that the discount will be amortized equally over the 3-month period, the adjusting entry made at December 31, 2014 will include a

a.   debit to Discount on Note Payable for $1,300.

b.   debit to Interest Expense for $2,600.

c.   credit to Discount on Note Payable for $1,300.

d.   credit to Interest Expense for $2,600.

Expert Answer

 

Ans. (b) debit to interest expense for $2600

253,900 – 250,000 = 3,9003,900 x 2/3 = 2,600

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