ACC 110 - Principles of Accounting II
Assignment Problem 10-1A: Liability Transactions
The following items were selected from among the transactions completed by Sherwood Co. during the
current year:
Mar. 1. Purchased merchandise on account from Kirkwood Co., $215,000, terms n/30.
31. Issued a 30-day, 6% note for $215,000 to Kirkwood Co., on account.
Apr. 30. Paid Kirkwood Co. the amount owed on the note of March 31.
June 1. Borrowed $400,000 from Triple Creek Bank, issuing a 45-day, 8% note.
July 1. Purchased tools by issuing a $60,000, 60-day note to Poulin Co., which discounted the
note at the rate of 6%.
16. Paid Triple Creek Bank the interest due on the note of June 1 and renewed the loan by
issuing a new 30-day, 9% note for $400,000. (Journalize both the debit and credit to the
notes payable account.)
Aug. 15. Paid Triple Creek Bank the amount due on the note of July 16.
30. Paid Poulin Co. the amount due on the note of July 1.
Dec. 1. Purchased equipment from Greenwood Co. for $320,000, paying $120,000 cash and
issuing a series of ten 6% notes for $20,000 each, coming due at 30-day intervals.
22. Settled a product liability lawsuit with a customer for $50,000, payable in January.
Accrued the loss in a litigation claims payable account.
31. Paid the amount due to Greenwood Co. on the first note in the series issued on
December 1.
Directions:
1. Journalize the transactions.
2. Journalize the adjusting entry for each of the following accrued expenses at the end of the current
year:
a. Product warranty cost, $70,000.
b. Interest on the nine remaining notes owed to Greenwood Co.
