mith Corp. sells goods to Magnus for $500,000, payment due in 18 months after the goods are delivered to Magnus.  The related interest is $36,000.  What is the transaction price? Will Smith recognize interest expense or interest income for this transaction?

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Smith Corp. sells goods to Magnus for $500,000, payment due in 18 months after the goods are delivered to Magnus.  The related interest is $36,000. 

  1. What is the transaction price?
  2. Will Smith recognize interest expense or interest income for this transaction? 

 

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Sales means the amount recorded in books as revenue earned by selling the goods or services. Account receivables means the amount due from customers.

Since the amount due from customer in this question is after 18 months , hence, interest portion in sales should be calculated.

 

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