Farris Company borrowed $800,000 from BankTwo on January 1, 2014 in order to expand its mining capabilities. The five-year note required annual payments of $208,349 and carried an annual interest rate of 8.5%. What is the balance in the notes payable account at January 1, 2016?

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The balance in the notes payable account at January 1, 2016 is $507,372. This is because the company has made two annual payments of $208,349 each, which reduces the principal balance by $416,698. The remaining balance of $800,000 - $416,698 = $507,372.

Farris Company Borrowed $800,000 from BankTwo on January 1, 2014