On August 1, 2021, Turner Manufacturing lends cash and accepts a $16,000 note receivable that offers 10% interest and is due in nine months. How would Turner record the year-end adjustment to accrue interest in 2021? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.)

31 Dec 2021  Interest Expense              $667 Dr

                           Interest Payable                 $667 Cr

Explanation:

The bond will pay the interest at maturity. However, following the accrual basis of accounting requires to match the revenue and expenses for a period and requires such transactions to be recorded in their respective periods. The year end adjusting entry will be made on 31 December 2021.

The interest expense for the period from August to December, 5 months, will be recorded on 31 December 2021 as interest expense and credit to interest payable.

The interest expense is = 16000 * 0.1 * 5/12  =  $666.67 rounded off to $667

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