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On 1 August 2023 RFX Ltd issues a one year (1) $100,000 note to Reg Miles for the purchase of a motor vehicle. Interest on the note payable is 8% per annum and is due at the end of the six-month term of the note. RFX Ltd has a 31 October balance date.What is the correct entry to record interest on the note for the year ended 31 October 2023?

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On 1 August 2023 RFX Ltd issues a one year (1) $100,000 note to Reg Miles for the purchase of a motor vehicle. Interest on the note payable is 8% per annum and is due at the end of the six-month term of the note. RFX Ltd has a 31 October balance date.What is the correct entry to record interest on the note for the year ended 31 October 2023?

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The correct entry to record interest on the note for the year ended 31 October 2023 would be as follows:

Step 1: Calculate the interest for the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 October 2023. This is a three-month period.

The formula to calculate interest is: Principal x Rate x Time.

Principal = $100,000 Rate = 8% per annum (or 0.08) Time = 3/12 (since we are calculating for 3 months out of 12)

So, Interest = 100,000x0.08x3/12=100,000 x 0.08 x 3/12 = 2,000

Step 2: Record the interest expense in the company's books.

The journal entry would be:

Date: 31 October 2023 Debit: Interest Expense 2,000Credit:InterestPayable2,000 Credit: Interest Payable 2,000

This entry recognizes the interest expense incurred for the three-month period and the corresponding liability (interest payable) that the company owes to Reg Miles.

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