On January 1, 2020, a company borrows $1,000,000 from its bank for three years at the prime rate plus 1.5%, adjusted yearly. The interest payment is due December 31 of each year. The prime rate is currently 0.7%. The company buys a three-year, 2.5% interest rate cap from another financial institution. On December 31, 2020, the cap has declined in value by $200. The loan is renewed next year, when the prime rate is 1.2%. During the year, the cap's market value increases by $300. The company records all income effects of these transactions in interest expense.
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Prepare the journal entries to record interest for 2020 and 2021, any reimbursement of interest from the cap writer, and to mark the cap to market.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2020, a company borrows $1,000,000 from its bank for three years at the prime rate plus 1.5%, adjusted yearly. The interest payment is due December 31 of each year. The prime rate is currently 0.7%. The company buys a three-year, 2.5% interest rate cap from another financial institution. On December 31, 2020, the cap has declined in value by $200. The loan is renewed next year, when the prime rate is 1.2%. During the year, the cap's market value increases by $300. The company records all income effects of these transactions in interest expense.
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Prepare the journal entries to record interest for 2020 and 2021, any reimbursement of interest from the cap writer, and to mark the cap to market.

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