1. On January 1, Snipes Construction paid for earth-moving equipment by issuing a $300,000, 3-year note that specified 2% interest to be paid on December 31 of each year. The equipment’s retail cash price was unknown, but it was determined that a reasonable interest rate was 5%. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
At what amount should Snipes record the equipment and the note?
2. What journal entry should it record for the transaction? (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)