Brief Exercise 14-10 (Algo) Note with unrealistic interest rate [LO14-3] On January 1, Snipes Construction paid for earth-moving equipment by issuing a $380,000, 5-year note that specified 4% interest to be paid on December 31 of each year. The equipment’s retail cash price was unknown, but it was determined that a reasonable interest rate was 7%. Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) At what amount should Snipes record the equipment and the note? What journal entry should it record for the transaction?

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Brief Exercise 14-10 (Algo) Note with unrealistic interest rate [LO14-3]

On January 1, Snipes Construction paid for earth-moving equipment by issuing a $380,000, 5-year note that specified 4% interest to be paid on December 31 of each year. The equipment’s retail cash price was unknown, but it was determined that a reasonable interest rate was 7%.

Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)

At what amount should Snipes record the equipment and the note?

What journal entry should it record for the transaction?

 

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