Entries for Installment Note Transactions

On January 1, Year 1, Luzak Company issued a $66,000, 4-year, 8% installment note to McGee Bank. The note requires annual payments of $19,927, beginning on December 31, Year 1.

Journalize the entries to record the following:

Year 1
Jan. 1	Issued the note for cash at its face amount.
Dec. 31	Paid the annual payment on the note, which consisted of interest of $5,280 and principal of $14,647.
Year 4
Dec. 31	Paid the annual payment on the note, including $1,476 of interest. The remainder of the payment reduced the principal balance on the note.

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Issued the note for cash at its face amount.

Paid the annual payment on the note, which consisted of interest of $5,280 and principal of $14,647. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Paid the annual payment on the note, including $1,476 of interest. The remainder of the payment reduced the principal balance on the note. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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