Franklin Company obtained a $160,000 line of credit from State Bank on January 1,Year 1.The company agreed to accept a variable interest rate that was set at 2% above the bank's prime lending rate.The bank's prime rate of interest and the amounts borrowed or repaid during the first three months of Year 1 are shown in the following table.Assume that Franklin borrows or repays on the first day of each month.

What is the amount of interest expense recognized in March?

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Franklin Company obtained a $160,000 line of credit from State Bank on January 1,Year 1.The company agreed to accept a variable interest rate that was set at 2% above the bank's prime lending rate.The bank's prime rate of interest and the amounts borrowed or repaid during the first three months of Year 1 are shown in the following table.Assume that Franklin borrows or repays on the first day of each month.

What is the amount of interest expense recognized in March?

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Balance outstanding at March 31 = $40,000 ? $10,000 + $40,000 = $70,000
March Interest expense = Amount outstanding on March 31 of $70,000 × (5% + 2%) × 1/12 = $408

Franklin Company Obtained a $160,000 Line of Credit from State