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Madison Company issued an interest-bearing note payable with a face value of $24,000 and a stated interest rate of 8% to Metropolitan Bank on August 1, Year 1. The note carried a one-year term.

-Based on this information alone,what is the amount of total liabilities appearing on Madison's balance sheet as of December 31,Year 1?

• A)$24,720
• B)$24,800
• C)$25,920
• D)$24,000

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