On July 1, 2018, Markwell Company acquired equipment. Markwell paid $160,000 in cash on July 1, 2018, and signed a $640,000 noninterest-bearing note for the remaining balance which is due on July 1, 2019. An interest rate of 5% reflects the time value of money for this type of loan agreement.
- Which of the following should be included in the journal entry on July 1, 2018?

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Cash = ($800,000 × 20%) = $160,000. Borrowing = $800,000 ? $160,000 = $640,000. Present value of the noninterest-bearing note = ($640,000 × 0.95238*) = $609,523. Discount on notes payable = $640,000 ? 609,523 = $30,477. Recorded amount of equipment = $160,000 + $609,523 = $769,523. *PV_n=1,i=5%

On July 1, 2018, Markwell Company Acquired Equipment