On January 1,Ajax Company Accepted a One-Year Note for $5,000

question 80

Multiple Choice

On January 1,Ajax Company accepted a one-year note for $5,000 at 4% from one of its customers.When the note matured on December 31,the customer was unable to pay,and Ajax treated it as a dishonored note.How much interest revenue did Ajax record at December 31?

• A) $0
• B) $200
• C) $800
• D) $24

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Definitions:

360-Day Year

An accounting convention that uses 360 days in a year for calculating interest on loans and other financial instruments.

Commission

A service charge assessed by a broker or agent for providing assistance in the execution of a transaction.

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been earned but not yet paid.

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year, typically used in the context of payments, interest calculations, or reports.