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On August 1,2010,a company issues bonds with a par value of $600,000.The bonds mature in 10 years and pay 6% annual interest,payable each February 1 and August 1.The bonds sold at $592,000.The company uses the straight-line method of amortizing bond discounts.The company's year-end is December 31.Prepare the general journal entry to record the interest accrued at December 31,2010.

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Interest payments on bonds are determined by multiplying the par value of the bond by the stated contract rate.

A) True
B) False

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A company issued 18-year,6% bonds with a par value of $750,000.The company received $761,736 cash for the bonds.Using the straight-line method,the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:


A) $22,174
B) $22,826
C) $22,500
D) $23,152
E) $21,848

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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On October 1 of the current year a corporation sold,at par plus accrued interest,$1,000,000 of its 12% bonds,which were dated July 1 of this year.What amount of bond interest expense should the company report on its current year income statement?

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$1,000,000...

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Amortizing a bond discount:


A) Allocates a part of the total discount to each interest period
B) Increases the market value of the Bonds Payable
C) Decreases the Bonds Payable account
D) Decreases interest expense each period
E) Increases cash flows from the bond

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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A bond's par value is not necessarily the same as its market value.

A) True
B) False

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The ____________ concept is the idea that cash paid (or received)in the future has less value now than the same amount of cash paid (or received)today.

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Adidas issued 10-year,8% bonds with a par value of $200,000,where interest is paid semiannually.The market rate on the issue date was 7.5%.Adidas received $206,948 in cash proceeds.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity and no interest payments
B) Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity and no interest payments
C) Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each
D) Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each
E) Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $7,500 each

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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A company issued 10-year,8% bonds with a par value of $200,000.The company received $190,000 for the bonds.Using the straight-line method,the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:


A) $8,000.00
B) $8,500.00
C) $16,000.00
D) $7,500.00
E) $18,000.00

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Callable bonds have an option exercisable by the issuer to retire them at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity.

A) True
B) False

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A company issues bonds with a par value of $800,000 on their issue date.The bonds mature in 5 years and pay 6% annual interest in two semiannual payments.On the issue date,the market rate of interest is 8%.Compute the price of the bonds on their issue date.The following information is taken from present value tables:  Present value of an annuity for 10 periods at 3%8.5302 Present value of an annuity for 10 periods at 4%8.1109 Present value of 1 due in 10 periods at 3%0.7441 Present value of 1 due in 10 periods at 4%0.6756\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Present value of an annuity for } 10 \text { periods at } 3 \% & 8.5302 \\\hline \text { Present value of an annuity for } 10 \text { periods at } 4 \% & 8.1109 \\\hline \text { Present value of } 1 \text { due in } 10 \text { periods at } 3 \% & 0.7441 \\\hline \text { Present value of } 1 \text { due in } 10 \text { periods at } 4 \% & 0.6756\\\hline\end{array}

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Bonds that give the issuer an option of retiring them prior to the date of maturity are:


A) Debentures
B) Serial bonds
C) Sinking fund bonds
D) Registered bonds
E) Callable bonds

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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On January 1,2010,the Plimpton Corporation leased some equipment on a 2-year lease,paying $15,000 per year each December 31.The lease is considered to be an operating lease.Prepare the general journal entry to record the first lease payment on December 31,2010.

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Explain the amortization of a bond discount.Identify and describe the amortization methods available.

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Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions 1 through 10.

Premises
Debt to equity ratio
Secured bonds
Carrying value
Contract rate
Bond indenture
Sinking fund bonds
Callable bonds
Premium on bonds
Bond
Annuity
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The net amount at which bonds are reported on the balance sheet
A series of equal payments at equal intervals
Bonds that have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral
Bonds that give the issuer an option of retiring them at a stated amount before the date of maturity
The difference between the par value of a bond and its higher issue price or carrying value
The interest rate specified in the bond indenture
Bonds that require the issuer to create a fund of assets at specified amounts and dates to repay the bonds at maturity
A written promise to pay an amount identified as the par value along with interest at a stated rate
The ratio of total liabilities to total equity
The contract between the bond issuer and the bondholder(s); it identifies the rights and obligations of the parties

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Debt to equity ratio
Secured bonds
Carrying value
Contract rate
Bond indenture
Sinking fund bonds
Callable bonds
Premium on bonds
Bond
Annuity

Match each definition with its term

Premises
1 The contract between the bond issuer and the bondholder(s); it identifies the rights and obligations of the parties
A series of equal payments at equal intervals
Bonds that give the issuer an option of retiring them at a stated amount before the date of maturity
Bonds that require the issuer to create a fund of assets at specified amounts and dates to repay the bonds at maturity
Bonds that have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral
The ratio of total liabilities to total equity
The difference between the par value of a bond and its higher issue price or carrying value
The interest rate specified in the bond indenture
A written promise to pay an amount identified as the par value along with interest at a stated rate
The net amount at which bonds are reported on the balance sheet
Responses
Secured bonds
Annuity
Premium on bonds
Callable bonds
Contract rate
Bond indenture
Sinking fund bonds
Carrying value
Debt to equity ratio
Bond

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1 The contract between the bond issuer and the bondholder(s); it identifies the rights and obligations of the parties
A series of equal payments at equal intervals
Bonds that give the issuer an option of retiring them at a stated amount before the date of maturity
Bonds that require the issuer to create a fund of assets at specified amounts and dates to repay the bonds at maturity
Bonds that have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral
The ratio of total liabilities to total equity
The difference between the par value of a bond and its higher issue price or carrying value
The interest rate specified in the bond indenture
A written promise to pay an amount identified as the par value along with interest at a stated rate
The net amount at which bonds are reported on the balance sheet

The type of bond that provides the greatest security from theft of loss is the debenture.

A) True
B) False

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An advantage of bonds is that interest does not have to be paid.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation borrowed $125,000 cash by signing a 5-year,9% installment note requiring annual payments each December 31 of accrued interest plus equal amounts of principal.What journal entry would the issuer record for the first payment?


A)
 Interest Expense 2,250 Notes Payable 25,000 Cash 27,250\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Interest Expense } & 2,250 & \\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & 25,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 27,250 \\\hline\end{array}
B)
 Notes Payable 27,250 Interest Payable 2,250 Cash 25,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Notes Payable } & 27,250 & \\\hline \text { Interest Payable } & & 2,250 \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 25,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)
 Interest Expense 11,250 Notes Payable 25,000 Cash 36,250\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Interest Expense } & 11,250 & \\\hline \text { Notes Payable } & 25,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 36,250 \\\hline\end{array}
D)
 Notes Payable 25,000 Cash 25,000\begin{array}{|c|r|r|}\hline \text { Notes Payable } & 25,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 25,000 \\\hline\end{array}
E)
 Notes Payable 11,250 Cash 11,250\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Notes Payable } & 11,250 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 11,250 \\\hline\end{array}

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Unsecured bonds are also called ____________________ and are backed by the issuer's general credit standing.

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