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If $1,000,000 of 8% bonds are issued at 102 3/4,the amount of cash received from the sale is


A) $1,080,000
B) $972,500
C) $1,000,000
D) $1,027,500

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Bonds Payable has a balance of $1,000,000 and Premium on Bonds Payable has a balance of $7,000.If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 101,what is the amount of gain or loss on redemption?


A) $3,000 loss
B) $3,000 gain
C) $7,000 loss
D) $7,000 gain

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

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If bonds are issued at a discount,it means that the


A) bondholder will receive effectively less interest than the contractual rate of interest
B) market interest rate is lower than the contractual interest rate
C) market interest rate is higher than the contractual interest rate
D) financial strength of the issuer is suspect

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Callable bonds are redeemable by the issuing corporation within the period of time and at the price stated in the bond indenture.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation issues for cash $9,000,000 of 8%,30-year bonds,interest payable semiannually.The amount received for the bonds will be


A) present value of 60 semiannual interest payments of $300,000,plus present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 30 years
B) present value of 30 annual interest payments of $600,000
C) present value of 30 annual interest payments of $600,000,plus present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 30years
D) present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 30 years,less present value of 60 semiannual interest payments of $300,000

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

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The effective interest rate method produces a constant dollar amount of interest expense to be reported each interest period.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1,Gemstone Company obtained a $165,000,10-year,7% installment note from Guarantee Bank.The note requires annual payments of $23,492,with the first payment occurring on the last day of the fiscal year.The first payment consists of interest of $11,550 and principal repayment of $11,942.The journal entry to record the payment of the first annual amount due on the note would include a


A) debit to cash for $11,942
B) credit to interest payable for $11,550
C) debit to notes payable for $11,942
D) debit to interest expense for $23,492

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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If $500,000 of 10-year bonds,with interest payable semiannually are sold for $494,040 based on 1 the present value of $500,000 due in 20 periods at 5% plus 2 the present value of twenty $25,000 payments at 5%,the nominal or contract rate and the market rate of interest for the bonds are both 10%.

A) True
B) False

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An installment note payable for a principal amount of $94,000 at 6% interest requires Lawson Company to repay the principal and interest in equal annual payments of $22,315 beginning December 31,of the first year,for each of the next five years.After the final payment,the carrying amount on the note will be


A) $1,263
B) $21,053
C) $22,315
D) $0

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

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The face value of a term bond is payable at a single specific date in the future.

A) True
B) False

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The amortization of a premium on bonds payable decreases bond interest expense.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1 of the current year,the Barton Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $200,000.The bonds are sold for $191,000.The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and the maturity date is December 31,five years from now.Barton records straight-line amortization of the bond discount.The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 is


A) $10,900
B) $18,200
C) $21,800
D) $29,000

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Debtors are interested in the number of times interest charges are earned because they want to


A) know what rate of interest the corporation is paying
B) have adequate protection against a potential drop in earnings jeopardizing their interest payments
C) be sure their debt is backed by collateral
D) know the tax effect of lending to a corporation

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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The balance in Premium on Bonds Payable


A) should be reported on the balance sheet as a deduction from the related bonds payable
B) should be allocated to the remaining periods for the life of the bonds by the straight-line method,if the results obtained by that method materially differ from the results that would be obtained by the effective interest rate method
C) would be added to the related bonds payable on the balance sheet
D) should be reported in the paid-in capital section of the balance sheet

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The Hayden Corporation issues 1,000,10-year,8%,$2,000 bonds dated January 1 at 92.The journal entry to record the issuance will show a


A) credit to Discount on Bonds Payable for $160,000
B) debit to Cash of $2,000,000
C) credit to Bonds Payable for $2,000,000
D) credit to Cash for $1,840,000

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following: Bonds payable, 8 % issued 2000, due 2024Preferred 5 % stock, $ 100 parno change during yearCommon stock, $ 50 parno change during yearIncome before income tax for yearIncome tax for yearCommon dividends paidPreferred dividends paid Company A  Company B $1,200,000$900,000300,000400,0001,000,0001,000,000495,000130,00075,00012,00050,000021,00028,000\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{lll}\\\text {Bonds payable, 8 \% issued 2000, due 2024} \\\text {Preferred 5 \% stock, \$ 100 par} \\\text {no change during year} \\\text {Common stock, \$ 50 par} \\\text {no change during year} \\\text {Income before income tax for year} \\\text {Income tax for year} \\\text {Common dividends paid} \\\text {Preferred dividends paid} \\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\underline {\text { Company A }} & \underline { \text { Company B } } \\\$ 1,200,000 & \$ 900,000 \\\\300,000 & 400,000 \\\\1,000,000 & 1,000,000 \\495,000 & 130,000 \\75,000 & 12,000 \\50,000 &0 \\21,000 & 28,000\end{array}\end{array} a- For each company,what is the number of times bond interest charges were earned round to one decimal place? b- Which company gives potential creditors the most protection?

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Sorenson Co.,is considering the following alternative plans for financing the company:  Plan I  Plan II  Issue 10 % bonds at face $3,000,000 Issue $ 10 par common stock $4,000,0001,000,000\begin{array}{lccc}& \text { Plan I } & \text { Plan II } \\\hline \text { Issue 10 \% bonds at face } & --& \$ 3,000,000 \\ \text { Issue \$ 10 par common stock } & \$4,000,000 & 1,000,000 \\\end{array} Income tax is estimated at 40% of income . Determine the earnings per share of common stock under the two alternative financing plans,assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $1,000,000.

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One potential advantage of financing corporations through the use of bonds rather than common stock is


A) the interest on bonds must be paid when due
B) the corporation must pay the bonds at maturity
C) the interest expense is deductible for tax purposes by the corporation
D) a higher earnings per share is guaranteed for existing common shareholders

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Both callable and noncallable bonds can be purchased by the issuing corporation in the open market.

A) True
B) False

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If the market rate of interest is 7%,the price of 6% bonds paying interest semiannually with a face value of $500,000 will be


A) equal to $500,000
B) greater than $500,000
C) less than $500,000
D) greater than or less than $500,000,depending on the maturity date of the bonds

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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