Appropriate journal entries through maturity of liability


The following selected transactions relate to liabilities of United Insulation Corporation. United's fiscal year ends on December 31.

  2013
  Jan.13

Negotiated a revolving credit agreement with Parish Bank that can be renewed annually upon bank approval. The amount available under the line of credit is $27.5 million at the bank's prime rate.

  Feb.1

Arranged a three-month bank loan of $5.2 million with Parish Bank under the line of credit agreement. Interest at the prime rate of 7% was payable at maturity.

  May 1 Paid the 7% note at maturity.
  Dec.1

Supported by the credit line, issued $17.3 million of commercial paper on a nine-month note. Interest was discounted at issuance at a 6% discount rate.

       31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s).
  2014
  Sept.1 Paid the commercial paper at maturity.
Required:

Calculate the total interest payable through maturity also calculate the interest payable for the year ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014. (Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

3- month note Principal x Rate
x Time = Interest
total through maturity
x
% x 3/12 =
9 - Month commercial paper Principal x Rate
x Time = Interest
Total through maturity
x
% x 9/12 =
2013 Interest
x
% x 1/12 =
2014 Interest
x
% x 8/12 =

Prepare the appropriate journal entries through the maturity of each liability. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

Date General Journal Debit Credit
Jan 13, 2013 No journal entry required

Feb 01, 2013 Cash


Notes payable

May 01, 2013 Notes Payable


Interest expense


Cash

Dec 01, 2013 Cash


Discount on notes payable


Notes payable

Dec 31, 2013 Interest expense


Discount on notes payable

Prepare the appropriate journal entries through the maturity of each liability 2014. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

Date General Journal Debit Credit
Sep 01, 2014 Interest expense


Discount on notes payable

Sep 01, 2014 Notes payable


Cash

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