Reference no: EM132841297
On November 1, 2020, Universal Products issued a $200,000, 6-months, noninterest-bearing note to the bank. Interest was discounted at a 12% discount rate.
Required:
Problem 1: Prepare the appropriate journal entry by Universal to record the issuance of the note.
Problem 2: Determine the effective interest rate.
Problem 3: Prepare the appropriate journal entry on December 31, 2020, to accrue interest expense on the note for the 2020 financial statements.
Problem 4: Suppose the note had been structured as a 12% note with interest and principal payable at maturity. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the issuance of the note by Universal.
Problem 5: Prepare the appropriate journal entry on December 31, 2020, to accrue interest expense on the note described in requirement 4, for the 2020 financial statements.
Problem 6: Comparing the two structures of the note presented in the problem, which will incur more interest over the 6-month period? Explain Why?