On October 1, Lawrence Company Borrowed $60,000 from Fourth National

question 112

Multiple Choice

On October 1, Lawrence Company borrowed $60,000 from Fourth National Bank on a 1-year, 7% note.If the company's fiscal year ends as of December 31, Lawrence should make an entry to increase

• A) interest expense, $4,200.
• B) notes payable, $1,050.
• C) interest payable, $1,050.
• D) prepaid interest, $3,150.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the accounting records but not yet cleared or cashed by the bank.

Double Payment

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Checks Cleared

The process by which banks settle transactions, transferring money from the check writer's account to the beneficiary's account once the check is presented for payment.

Bank Reconciliation

The practice of aligning and scrutinizing numbers from financial records with the ones on a bank statement to guarantee they match.