Question

The following items were selected from among the transactions completed by Aston Martin Inc. during the current year:
Apr. 15 Borrowed $225,000 from Audi Company, issuing a 30-day 6% not for that amount.
May 1. Purchased equipment by issuing a $320,000, 180-day not to Spyder Manufacturing Co., which disconted the not at the rate of 6%.
15. Paid Audi Company the interest due on the note of April 15 and renewed the loan by issuing a new 60-day, 8% not for $225,000. (Record both the debit and credit to the notes payable account.)
July 14. Paid Audi Company the amount due on the note of May 15.
Aug. 16. Purchased merchandise on the account for Exige Do., $90,000, terms, n/30.
Sept. 15. Issued a 45-day, 6% not for $90,000 to Exige Co., on account.
Oct. 28. Paid Spyder Manufacturing Co. the amount due on the note of May 1.
30. Paid Exige Co. the amount owed on the not of September 15.
Nov. 16. Purchased store equipment for Gallardo Co. for $20,000 each, coming due at 30-day intervals. Dec. 16. Paid the amount due Gallardo Co. on the first note in the series issued on November 16.
28. Settled a personal injoury lawsuit with a customer for $87,500, to be paid in January. Aston Martin Inc. accrued the loss in a litigation claims payable account.
Instructions
1. Journalize the transactions.
2. Journalize the adjusting entry for each of the following accrued expenses at the end of the current year:
a. Product warranty cost, %$26,800.
b. Interest on the 19 remaining notes owed to Gallardo Co.

Answer 1

Question Completion:

November 16 - Purchased store equipment from Gallardo Co. for $450,000, paying $50,000 and issuing a series of twenty 9% notes for $20,000 each, coming due at 30-day intervals.

Answer:

Aston Martin, Inc.

Apr. 15 Debit Cash $225,000

Credit 6% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

To record the amount borrowed by issuing a 30-day 6% note.

May 1. Debit Equipment $320,000

Credit 6% Notes Payable (Spyder Manufacturing Co.) $320,000

To record the purchase of equipment by issuing a $320,000, 180-day note at the rate of 6%.

May 15. Debit Interest expense $1,125

Credit Cash $1,125

To record the payment of interest on note.

May 15 Debit 6% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

Credit 8% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

To record the exchange of notes, by issuing a new 60-day, 8% note for $225,000

July 14 Debit 8% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

Credit Interest expense $3,000

Credit Cash $228,000

To record the full settlement of note with interest.

Aug. 16. Debit Inventory $90,000

Credit Accounts payable (Exige Co.) $90,000

To record the purchase of merchandise on account, terms, n/30.

Sept. 15. Debit Accounts payable (Exige Co.) $90,000

Credit 6% Note Payable (Exige Co.) $90,000

To record the settlement of account by issuing a 45-day, 6% note to Exige Co.

Oct. 28. Debit 6% Notes Payable (Spyder Manufacturing Co.) $320,000

Debit Interest expense $9,600

Credit Cash $329,600

To record the settlement of notes with interest.

30. Debit 6% Note Payable (Exige Co.) $90,000

Debit Interest Expense $675

Credit Cash $90,675

To record the settlement of notes with interest.

November 16 Debit Store equipment $450,000

Credit 9% Note payable (Gallardo Co.) $400,000

Credit Cash $50,000

To record the issuing of a series of twenty 9% notes for $20,000 each, coming due at 30-day intervals.

Dec. 16. Debit 9% Note payable (Gallardo Co.) $20,000

Debit Interest expense $3,000

Credit Cash $23,000

To record the settlement of the first note with interest on all the notes.

Dec. 28. Debit Litigation Claims Loss $87,500

Credit Litigation Claims Payable $87,500

To record the litigation loss.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Apr. 15 Cash $225,000 6% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

, issuing a 30-day 6% note for that amount.

May 1. Equipment $320,000 6% Notes Payable (Spyder Manufacturing Co.) $320,000 by issuing a $320,000, 180-day note at the rate of 6%.

15. Interest expense $1,125 Cash $1,125

6% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000 8% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000

issuing a new 60-day, 8% not for $225,000

July 14. 8% Notes payable (Audi Company) $225,000 Interest expense $3,000 Cash $228,000

Aug. 16. Inventory $90,000 Accounts payable (Exige Co.) $90,000

, terms, n/30.

Sept. 15. Accounts payable (Exige Co.) $90,000 6% Note Payable (Exige Co.) $90,000 Issued a 45-day, 6% not for $90,000 to Exige Co., on account.

Oct. 28. 6% Notes Payable (Spyder Manufacturing Co.) $320,000 Interest expense $9,600 Cash $329,600

30. 6% Note Payable (Exige Co.) $90,000 Interest Expense $675 Cash $90,675

November 16 - Store equipment $450,000 9% Note payable (Gallardo Co.) $400,000 Cash $50,000

issuing a series of twenty 9% notes for $20,000 each, coming due at 30-day intervals.

Dec. 16. 9% Note payable (Gallardo Co.) $20,000 Interest expense $3,000 Cash $23,000

28. Litigation Claims Loss $87,500 Litigation Claims Payable$87,500