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Jfredricks33
Feb 2, 2013, 01:38 PM
Yorkis Perez gave the bank a 90-day, 10% note for $7,200 on December 1, 2012.
What is the adjusting entry for this if the books are being closed on December 31, 2012?
Jfredricks33
Feb 2, 2013, 01:41 PM
It's a note payable by the way
pready
Feb 2, 2013, 01:43 PM
You have to calculate one month of interest. The formula for interest is: Interest = Principal X Rate X Time
So Take your Principal times your rate times 1/12 to get one month worth of interest.
Your accounts to debit and credit are Interest Expense and Interest Payable.
Jfredricks33
Feb 2, 2013, 01:49 PM
Thank you!
Fidget1
Feb 2, 2013, 04:05 PM
Careful - your loan note is in days, so your interest calculation should be in days as well.