Sunday, November 29, 2015

I can't seem to get my math right for this adjusting entry accounting problem?


First Part to Math Problem: June 16: Byte purchased a building and the land it is on for $119,000, to house its repair facilities and to store computer equipment. The lot on which the building is located is valued at $19,000. The balance of the cost is to be allocated to the building. Byte made a cash down payment of $11,900 and executed a mortgage for the balance. The mortgage is payable in eight equal annual installments beginning July 1.

Second Part to Math Problem: The annual interest rate on the mortgage payable was 8.75 percent. Interest expense for one-half month should be computed because the building and land were purchased and the liability incurred on June 16.

(FYI: Must round to two decimal places.)

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