Answer:
$720
Explanation:
Given that,
Principal = $36,000
Rate = 6% per year
Note issued by West carried an 18-month term.
Time period: 1st September to December = 4 Months
Interest expense = Principal × Rate × Time period
= 36,000 × 6% × (4 ÷ 12)
= $720
Therefore, the amount of interest expense appearing on West's 2016 income statement would be $720.
