Three Months Before Year-End,Billings Company Signed a $100,000,12%,six-Month Note

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Three months before year-end,Billings Company signed a $100,000,12%,six-month note.Principal and interest will be paid at maturity.No interest should be accrued at year-end because the company has no obligation to pay the interest until the note matures.

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