Question: 1. Explain why we record interest in the period in which we incur it rather than in the period in which we pay it.
2. Bank loans often are arranged under existing lines of credit. What is a line of credit? How does a line of credit work?
3. How does commercial paper differ from a normal bank loan? Why is the interest rate often less for commercial paper?
4. Name at least four items withheld from employee payroll checks. Which deductions are required by law and which are voluntary?