Question

Tony and Suzie graduate from college in May 2021 and begin developing their new business. They begin by offering clinics for basic outdoor activities such as mountain biking or kayaking. Upon developing a customer base, they'll hold their first adventure races. These races will involve four-person teams that race from one checkpoint to the next using a combination of kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering, and trail running. In the long run, they plan to sell outdoor gear and develop a ropes course for outdoor enthusiasts. On July 1, 2021, Tony and Suzie organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 20,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tony and Suzie will act as co-presidents of the company. The following transactions occur from July 1 through December 31. Jul. 1 Sell $10,000 of common stock to Suzie. 1 Sell $10,000 of common stock to Tony. Jul. 1 Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $4,800 ($400 per month) to cover injuries to participants during outdoor clinics. Jul. 2 Pay legal fees of $1,500 associated with incorporation. Jul. 4 Purchase office supplies of $1,800 on account. Jul. 7 Pay for advertising of $300 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $50 on the day of the clinic. Jul. 8 Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $12,000 cash. Jul. 15 On the day of the clinic, Great Adventures receives cash of $2,000 from 40 bikers. Tony conducts the mountain biking clinic. Jul. 22 Because of the success of the first mountain biking clinic, Tony holds another mountain biking clinic and the company receives $2,300. Jul. 24 Pay $700 to a local radio station for advertising to appear immediately. A kayaking clinic will be held on August 10, and attendees can pay $100 in advance or $150 on the day of the clinic. Jul. 30 Great Adventures receives cash of $4,000 in advance from 40 kayakers for the upcoming kayak clinic. Aug. 1 Great Adventures obtains a $30,000 low-interest loan for the company from the city council, which has recently passed an initiative encouraging business development related to outdoor activities. The loan is due in three years, and 6% annual interest is due each year on July 31. Aug. 4 The company purchases 14 kayaks, paying $28,000 cash. Aug. 10 Twenty additional kayakers pay $3,000 ($150 each), in addition to the $4,000 that was paid in advance on July 30, on the day of the clinic. Tony conducts the first kayak clinic. Aug. 17 Tony conducts a second kayak clinic, and the company receives $10,500 cash. Aug. 24 Office supplies of $1.800 purchased on July 4 are paid in full.

Answer 1

Answer:

Adjusting entry for Interest expense:

Date	Account title and Explanation	Debit	Credit
Dec 31,2021	Interest expense	$750
	Interest payable		$750
	[To record accrued interest expense]

Calculations:

Interest expense should be calculated for 5 months [From Aug.1 to Dec.31]

Interest expense = $30,000 x 6% x 5/12

= $1,800 x 5/12

= $750