On December 31, 2009 Berry Corporation sold some of its product to Flynn Company, accepting a 3%, four-year promissory note having a maturity value of $900,000 (interest payable annually on December 31). Berry Corporation pays 6% for its borrowed funds. Flynn Company, however, pays 8% for its borrowed funds. The product sold is carried on the books of Berry at a manufactured cost of $570,000. Assume Berry uses a perpetual inventory system.
Required :
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transaction on the books of Berry Corporation at December 31, 2009. (Assume that the effective interest method is used.
(b) Prepare Schedule of Note Discount Amortization Schedule under the effective interest method
(c) Make all appropriate entries for 2010 on the books of Berry Corporation