A gift shop signs a three-month note payable. The note is signed on November 30 in the amount of $50,000 with annual interest of 12%. What is the adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date? *

the gift shop must recognize 31 days of accrued interest payable, total interest = principal x interest rate x time passed

= $50,000 x 12% x 31/365 days = $509.59

the adjusting entry should be:

December 31, accrued interest on note payable

Dr Interest expense 509.59

    Cr Interest payable 509.59

The adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date is:

                               Debit  Credit

Interest expense1,000

Interest payable  1,000

Explanation:

According to the given data we have the following:

Amount of Note = $ 50,000

Annual Interest = 12 % per annum

Period = 3 Months

Period Expired = 2 Months (i.e. November and December)

Therefore, The amount of outstanding interest is computed as $ 50,000 x 12/12 x 2 x 1/100 = $ 1,000

The adjusting entry to be made on December 31 for the interest expense accrued to that date is:

                               Debit  Credit

Interest expense1,000

Interest payable  1,000