Straight-line amortization of the discount


On August 31, Jenks Co. partially refunded $180,000 of its outstanding 10% note payable, made one year ago to Arma State Bank by paying $180,000 plus $18,000 interest, having obtained the $198,000 by using $52,400 cash and signing a new one-year $160,000 note discounted at 9% by the bank.

Instructions

(1) Make the entry to record the partial refunding. Assume Jenks Co. makes reversing entries when appropriate.
(2) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming straight-line amortization of the discount.

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Accounting Basics: Straight-line amortization of the discount
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