Peachtree Company borrows $30,000 from the local bank at 7% interest. The term of the note is five years, and the annual payments remain constant at $7,317. Determine the interest expense Peachtree Company should record in the second year.

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Rachael Norton

6 January, 02:22

Peachtree Company borrows $30,000 from the local bank at 7% interest. The term of the note is five years, and the annual payments remain constant at $7,317. Determine the interest expense Peachtree Company should record in the second year.

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Nicholas Mckee · Answer 1

Determine the interest expense Peachtree Company should record in the second year. $ 1734.83

Explanation:

Interest = balance x interest %

=24783.28*7%

=1734.83

Due Date" "Payment Interest Principal Balance

30.000,00

1 1/1/20 7.316,72 2.100,00 5.216,72 24.783,28

2 1/1/21 7.316,72 1.734,83 5.581,89 19.201,39

3 1/1/22 7.316,72 1.344,10 5.972,62 13.228,77

4 1/1/23 7.316,72 926,01 6.390,71 6.838,06

5 1/1/24 7.316,72 478,66 6.838,06 0,00