Reference no: EM132651190
Problem 1: Gross profit is a subtotal on the Income Statement calculated by subtracting 'Cost of Good Sold' from 'Sales.' Alin Corporation borrows $50,000 from a bank on January 1, 2020. The loan has a 5% annual interest rate, and both interest and principal will be repaid when the loan is due on December 31, 2024. If Alin Corporation records interest expense as an adjusting entry at the end of the year, what is the adjusting journal entry on December 31, 2020?
Option 1: Dr. Interest Expense 2,500 and Cr. Cash 2,500
Option 2: Dr. Interest Expense 2,500 and Cr. Prepaid Interest 2,500
Option 3: Dr. Interest Expense 2,500 and Cr. Interest Payable 2,500
Option 4: Dr. Interest Payable 2,500 and Cr. Interest Expense 2,500