On March 1, Cooper Company borrows $80,000 from New National Bank by signing a
6-month, 6%, interest-bearing note.
Instructions
Prepare the necessary entries below associated with the note payable on the books of
Cooper Company.
(a)Prepare the entry on March 1 when the note was issued.
(b)Prepare any adjusting entries necessary on June 30 in order to prepare the
semiannual financial statements. Assume no other interest accrual entries have been
made.
(c)Prepare the entry to record payment of the note at maturity.
Operating expenses would include
a.interest expense.
b.income tax expense.
c.freight-out.
d.freight-out and interest.
With regard to accounting for a merchandising company versus a service company,
which of the following is true?
a.Additional accounts and entries are typically required for a service company.
b.Retailers and wholesalers can be either service companies or merchandising
companies.
c.The operating cycle of a merchandising company is longer than that of a service
company.
d.Because inventory is an asset, it is recognized on the balance sheet by both service
and merchandising companies.
Cochran Corporation, Inc. has the following income statement (in millions):
COCHRAN CORPORATION, INC.