Question

Holly Springs, Inc. contracted with Coldwater Corporation to have constructed a custom-made lathe. The machine was completed and ready for use on January 1, 2018. Holly Springs paid for the lathe by issuing a $310,000 note due in three years. Interest, specified at 4%, was payable annually on December 31 of each year. The cash market price of the lathe was unknown. It was determined by comparison with similar transactions for which 8% was a reasonable rate of interest. Holly Springs uses the effective interest method of amortization. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) Round your intermediate and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry on January 1, 2018, for Holly Springs’ purchase of the lathe.
2. Prepare an amortization schedule for the three-year term of the note.
3. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) interest for each of the three years and (b) payment of the note at maturity.

Answer 1