Ehler Corporation sells rock-climbing products and also operates an indoor climbing facility for climbing enthusiasts. During the last part of 2017, Ehler had the following transactions related to notes payable. Sept. 1
Issued a $12,000 note to Pippen to purchase inventory. The 3-month note payable bears interest of 6% and is due December 1. (Ehler uses a perpetual inventory system.)
Sept.
30 Recorded accrued interest for the Pippen note.
Oct.
1 Issued a $16,500, 8%, 4-month note to Prime Bank to finance the purchase of a new climbing wall for advanced climbers. The note is due February 1.
Oct.
31 Recorded accrued interest for the Pippen note and the Prime Bank note.
Nov.
1 Issued a $26,000 note and paid $8,000 cash to purchase a vehicle to transport clients to nearby climbing sites as part of a new series of climbing classes. This note bears interest of 6% and matures in 12 months.
Nov.
30 Recorded accrued interest for the Pippen note, the Prime Bank note, and the vehicle note.
Dec.
1 Paid principal and interest on the Pippen note.
Dec.
31 Recorded accrued interest for the Prime Bank note and the vehicle note.
Instructions
(a) Prepare journal entries for the transactions noted above.
(b) Post the above entries to the Notes Payable, Interest Payable, and Interest Expense accounts. (Use T-accounts.)
Interest Payable $590
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of notes payable and interest payable at December 31.
(d) How much interest expense relating to notes payable did Ehler incur during the year?

Ehler Corporation

a) Journal Entries:

Sept. 1  Debit Inventory $12,000

Credit 6%, 3-month Notes Payable (Pippen) $12,000)

To record issuance of note to purchase inventory.

Sept.  30 Debit Interest expense $60

Credit Interest Payable $60

To accrue interest expense ($12,000 * 6% * 1/12).

Oct.  1 Debit Climbing Wall $16,500

Credit 8%, 4-month Note Payable (Prime Bank) $16,500

To record issuance of note payable to purchase climbing wall.

Oct.  31 Debit Interest expense $170

Credit Interest payable $170

To accrue interest expense ($60 + $16,500 * 8% * 1/12).

Nov.  1 Debit Vehicle $26,000

Credit Cash $8,000

Credit 6%, 12-month Note Payable $18,000

To record the purchase of a new vehicle for climbers.

Nov.  30 Debit Interest expense $260

Credit Interest payable $260

To accrue interest expense ($170 + $18,000 * 6% * 1/12).

Dec.  1 Debit 6% Notes Payable (Pippen) $12,000)

Debit Interest payable $180

Credit Cash $12,180

To record the payment of principal and interests.

Dec.  31 Debit Interest expense $200

Credit Interest payable $200

To accrue interest expense ($110 + $90)

b) T-accounts:

Notes Payable

Date      Account Titles            Debit      Credit

Sept. 1    Inventory                                 $12,000

Oct.  1    Climbing Wall                             16,500

Nov.  1    Vehicle                                      18,000

Dec.  1    Cash                       $12,000

Dec. 31  Balance                   34,500

Interest Payable

Date       Account Titles            Debit      Credit

Sept.  30 Interest expense                          $60

Oct.  31    Interest expense                           170

Nov.  30  Interest expense                          260

Dec.  1     Cash                            $180

Dec.  31   Interest expense                         200

Dec. 31   Balance                       $510

Interest Expense

Date       Account Titles            Debit      Credit

Sept.  30 Interest payable           $60

Oct.  31    Interest payable            170

Nov.  30  Interest payable           260

Dec.  31   Interest payable           200

Dec. 31   Income summary                     $690

c) Balance Sheet:

Current liabilities:

Interest payable          $510

Notes payable       $34,500

d) Total interest expense = $690

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Sept. 1  Inventory $12,000 6% Notes Payable (Pippen) $12,000) to purchase inventory. The 3-month note payable

Sept.  30 Interest expense $60 Interest payable $60 ($12,000 * 6% * 1/12)

Oct.  1 Climbing Wall $16,500 8%, 4-month Note Payable (Prime Bank) $16,500

Oct.  31 Interest expense $170 Interest payable $170 ($60 + $16,500 * 8% * 1/12)

Nov.  1 Vehicle $26,000 Cash $8,000 6%, 12-month Note Payable $18,000

Nov.  30 Interest expense $260 Interest payable $260 ($170 + $18,000 * 6% * 1/12)

Dec.  1 6% Notes Payable (Pippen) $12,000) Interest payable $180 Cash $12,180

Dec.  31 Interest expense $200 Interest payable $200