Asked by Taylor Fujimoto on May 10, 2024

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Under current GAAP, the rate of interest assigned to non-interest-bearing notes is

A) the borrower's incremental borrowing rate
B) the lender's incremental borrowing rate
C) the interest rate for long-term government securities
D) the prime rate

Non-interest-bearing Notes

Debt instruments that do not accrue interest over time, thus repaid at their face value.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

The interest rate a lessee would have to pay to borrow over a similar term the funds necessary to purchase or lease an asset.

  • Understand the principles for recognizing interest revenue and expenses related to non-interest bearing notes.
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Davis stanleyMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Under current GAAP, the rate of interest assigned to non-interest-bearing notes is the borrower's incremental borrowing rate. This is the rate that the borrower would have to pay to borrow funds from a third party to buy the same asset.