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The answer is C. The question is why is the interest calculated for the entire year and not six months from Jan-June for Year 3. Thanks in advance!

Frame Co. has an 8% note receivable dated June 30, Year 1, in the original amount of $150,000. Payments of $50,000 in principal plus accrued interest are due annually on July 1, Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4. In its June 30, Year 3, balance sheet, what amount should Frame report as a current asset for interest on the note receivable?

a. $0

b. $4,000

c. $8,000

d. $12,000

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Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 14:40 | IP Logged  

msod,

Because it's paid annually for interest calculated for an entire year and the question is asking what will be reported as "current asset". I think you're assuming that as of 12/31/X2 that they would accrue the interest for 6 months, which is true. Then they would accrue another 6 months as of 6/30/x3 for a total year worth of interest in the same account.

I'm assuming Frame Co year-end is 12/31. Hope that helps!!


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CPA1979,

Thanks for your reply. What I understand is that the question is asking for Interest on Note Receivable as a Current asset so the interest is calculated for the entire year for 2003 as 8,000. If it was accrued interest at end of Dec 31, 2003 then the interest would be 4,000.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Hi msod,

In the question, it was worded 'In its June 30, Year 3, balance sheet...?'

Based on this, I think Frame Co. has a June 30 year-end and produces its financial statements on this date. If we make this assumption, then everything should work out. The current asset for interest on the note receivable would then be for the period from July 1, Year 2 to June 30, Year 3, which is the second year of the note and the interest would be (150,000 - 50,000) * 8% = $8,000

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Thanks Jhuang...there is so much going on  with the dates in the question that sometimes the mind gets confused.
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