Q19E_4
Question
Preparing an amortization schedule and recording mortgages payable
entries
Kellerman Company purchased a building and land with a fair market value of
\(550,000 (building, \)425,000, and land, \(125,000) on January 1, 2018. Kellerman
signed a 20-year, 6% mortgage payable. Kellerman will make monthly payments of
\)3,940.37. Round to two decimal places. Explanations are not required for journal
entries.
Requirements
1. Journalize the mortgage payable issuance on January 1, 2018.
2. Prepare an amortization schedule for the first two payments.
3. Journalize the first payment on January 31, 2018.
4. Journalize the second payment on February 28, 2018.
Step-by-Step Solution
VerifiedThe mortgage payable account and interest expense account is debited with $1,196.37 and $2,744.04
The interest expense is the cost incurred by the company to arrange the funds to meet the financial requirements.
Date | Particular | Debit | Credit |
February 28, 2018 | Mortgage Payable | $1,196.33 |
|
| Interest Expense | $2,744.04 |
|
| Cash |
| $3,940.37 |
| (Being entry to record the second payment) |
|
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