Frasquita acquired equipment from the manufacturer on 6/30/2018 and gave a noninterest-bearing note in exchange. Frasquita is obligated to pay $550,000 on 4/30/2019 to satisfy the obligation in full.
-If Frasquita accrued interest of $15,000 on the note in its 2018 year-end financial statements, what amount would it record the equipment on its 6/30/2018 balance sheet?

Question

Frasquita acquired equipment from the manufacturer on 6/30/2018 and gave a noninterest-bearing note in exchange. Frasquita is obligated to pay $550,000 on 4/30/2019 to satisfy the obligation in full. 
-If Frasquita accrued interest of $15,000 on the note in its 2018 year-end financial statements, what amount would it record the equipment on its 6/30/2018 balance sheet?

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$15,000 was interest for 6 months in 2018. The note lasts 10 months, so 10/6 × $15,000 = $25,000 is the total interest for 10 months; the rest ($525,000) is principal, which is the cost of the equipment purchased.

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