When Calculating Interest on a Promissory Note with the Maturity

question 176

Multiple Choice

When calculating interest on a promissory note with the maturity date stated in terms of days the

• A) maker pays more interest if 365 days are used instead of 360.
• B) maker pays the same interest regardless if 365 or 360 days are used.
• C) payee receives more interest if 360 days are used instead of 365.
• D) payee receives less interest if 360 days are used instead of 365.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The cumulative net income of a company that is retained within the company for reinvestment, rather than being paid out as dividends.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances in temporary accounts to permanent accounts, preparing the books for the next period.

Zero Balance

Zero balance describes an account status in which the available balance is exactly zero, indicating no funds are currently available or outstanding.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, used, or consumed within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.