Interest expense on a note payable, with interest due at maturity, is

A) always equal to zero.
B) accrued over the life of the note.
C) only recorded at the time the note is issued.
D) only recorded at maturity when the note is paid.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, reflecting the interest payments on debt over a reporting period.

Note Payable

A written agreement where one party promises to pay another party a definite sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.

Maturity

The date on which the principal amount of a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, becomes due and payable.