ABC Company borrows money under various loan agreement involving notes discounted and notes requiring interest payments at maturity. During the current year ended December 31, Browne paid interest totaling P5,000,000.  The balance sheets included the following:   December 31 January 1 Interest payable P2,500,000 P2,000,000 Prepaid interest 1,500,000   500,000   How much interest expense should Browne report for the current year? Group of answer choices P3,500,000 P4,500,000 P5,500,000 P6,500,000

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ABC Company borrows money under various loan agreement involving notes discounted and notes requiring interest payments at maturity. During the current year ended December 31, Browne paid interest totaling P5,000,000.  The balance sheets included the following:

 

December 31

January 1

Interest payable

P2,500,000

P2,000,000

Prepaid interest

1,500,000

  500,000

 

How much interest expense should Browne report for the current year?

Group of answer choices
P3,500,000
P4,500,000
P5,500,000
P6,500,000
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