[Marco]

I am so confused with the concept of accruing interest expense and interest payable at year end (12/31)

1) Bonds issued at a discount, interest payable on 3/31 and 9/30.
Do I have to accrue interest and record interest payable on December 31 year end?

2) $200,000, 10% interest bearing note, borrowed July 1 of current year, due January 2 of next year; proceeds $178,000.
Do I need to accrue interest expense and record a interest payable at year end?

2) $200,000, noninterest bearing note, borrowed July 1 of current year, due January 2 of next year; proceeds $178,000.
Do I need to accrue interest expense and record a interest payable at year end?

3) Capital leases. Payment on January 1st each year.
Do I need to accrue interest expense and interest payable on 12/31 or I should record expense when I make the payment?

[CoachEmUp]

Yes Yes Yes and Yes. Always record accrued interest expense at year end. Matching concept… You accrued it so you should record it.

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