The Journal Entry a Company Records for the Payment of Interest

question 102

Multiple Choice

The journal entry a company records for the payment of interest, interest expense, and amortization of bond premium is

• A) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash and Premium on Bonds Payable
• B) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash
• C) debit Interest Expense and Premium on Bonds Payable, credit Cash
• D) debit Interest Expense, credit Interest Payable and Premium on Bonds Payable

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Period

The time between sale of inventory and collection of the receivable.

Events Sequence

The order in which events occur, often important in planning, project management, and process execution.

Receivable

A receivable is an amount of money owed to a firm by its customers following the sale of goods or services on credit.

Accounts Receivable

These are funds owed to a company by customers for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for; considered a current asset on the balance sheet.