Express Jet Loan Interest Expense Calculation

Loan Details

  • Express Jet borrows: $100 million
  • Loan date: October 1, 2021
  • Interest rate: 6%
  • Duration: 1 year

Interest Expense Calculation

  • Total interest for one year = Principal × Rate
  • Total interest = 100,000,000imes0.06=6,000,000100,000,000 imes 0.06 = 6,000,000

Reporting Period

  • Year ended: December 31, 2022
  • Interest expense recognized within this period: 6,000,0006,000,000

Correct Answer

  • Express Jet reports interest expense: $6 million