(a) $1,200 + $144 = $1,344
(b) $1,200 + $320 = $1,520
(c) $1,200 + $488 = $1,688
D’light Trading’s financial year ends on 31 December.
On 1 July 2025 D’light Trading took a $80,000 loan at 8% interest per annum.
Interest payment is to be made on 30 June 2026.
The interest expense incurred for the year ended
31 December 2025 is
(a) $6,400
(b) $3,200
(c) $1,600
Lian Hong obtained a bank loan of $200 000 from Standard Bank on 1 July 2026 to expand his business. The loan is repayable over four years and the interest rate on the outstanding amount is 5% per annum.
Both the repayment of the loan and payment of interest are to be made on 30 June, starting from 2027. The financial year of Lian Hong ends on
31 December.
What is the interest expense and interest payable for Lian Hong’s bank loan for 31 December 2027?
You will need much practice in order to distinguish between bank loans and bank overdrafts and make errors in preparing journal entries for new loans, loan repayments, interest expenses, and interest payable.
When presenting financial statements, you will need to work on preparing an accurate extract of the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Financial Performance, particularly regarding the presentation of loans, interest payable, and interest expenses.
While you may have some gaps in understanding specific details like reclassifying portions of liabilities as current liabilities, you demonstrate a basic grasp of the material. In presenting financial information, you may need to refine your skills to accurately display long-term borrowings, interest expenses, and interest payable in the financial statements.
You accurately differentiate between bank loans and bank overdrafts, and proficiently prepare journal entries for new loans, loan repayments, interest expenses, and interest payable.
In presenting the financial statements, you adeptly prepare an extract of the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Financial Performance, showcasing the proper presentation of long-term borrowings, interest payable, and interest expenses.