Fully Amortizing Installment Note Payable

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Fully amortizing installment note payable
On October 31,2015 Ronald signed a 2-year installment note in the amount of $50,000 in conjunction with the purchase of equipment.This note is payable in equal monthly installments of $2,354,which include interest computed at an annual rate of 12%.The first monthly payment is made on November 30,2015.This note is fully amortizing over 24 months.
Complete the amortization table for the first two payments by entering the correct dollar amounts in the blank spaces provided.In addition,answer the questions that follow. (a)With respect to this note,Ronald's 2015 income statement includes interest expense of $_______________,and Ronald's balance sheet at December 31,2015,includes a total liability for this note payable of ______________.(Do not separate into current and long-term portions.)
(b)The aggregate monthly cash payments Ronald will make over the 2-year life of the note payable amount to $_______________.
(c)Over the 2-year life of the note,the amount Ronald will pay for interest amounts to $_______________.

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