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Callable bonds may be:


A) called for early retirement at the option of the bondholder.
B) called for early retirement at the option of the issuer.
C) converted to common stock at the option of the bondholder.
D) converted to common stock at the option of the issuer.

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

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Terra Company reported income before taxes of $90,000. The company is in a 30% income tax bracket. Also, Terra's income statement contained a charge for interest expense amounting to $30,000. Based on this information alone, the company's times interest ratio would be:


A) 2.1.
B) 3.0.
C) 3.1.
D) 4.0.

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

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Marvin Company issued $100,000 of 5-year, 8% bonds at 92 on July 1, 2013. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1, and July 1. The company uses straight-line amortization for premium or discount on bonds payable. Required: a) Prepare all necessary journal entries related to the bonds for 2013 and 2014. b) What amount of interest expense will be shown on the 2013 and 2014 income statements? c) What amount of interest payments will be shown on the statement of cash flows for 2013 and 2014?

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a) blured image b) Interest expense in 2013: $4,400;...

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Show the effect on the accounting equation of the issuance of $100,000, 8% ten-year bonds at 103 ½.

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Assets (cash) will increase by...

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Bonds payable are usually classified on the balance sheet as:


A) long-term liabilities.
B) current liabilities.
C) investments and funds.
D) other assets.

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

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When the stated interest rate of a bond is lower than the market interest rate, will the bond sell at a premium or at a discount?

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Discount
Explanation: If the stated inte...

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Which of the following shows the effect of the December 31, 2013 payment? (Figures rounded to nearest dollar) Which of the following shows the effect of the December 31, 2013 payment? (Figures rounded to nearest dollar)    A) Option A B) Option B C) Option C D) Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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If a company uses the effective interest method of amortizing a bond discount, does the interest expense increase, decrease, or stay the same over time? Explain.

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Amortization of a bond discount using th...

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Which of the following answers shows the effect of the first interest payment and amortization of premium or discount? Which of the following answers shows the effect of the first interest payment and amortization of premium or discount?   A) Option A B) Option B C) Option C D) Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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When bonds are issued at a premium, which will be higher each year, the interest expense or the interest payment amount?

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Interest payment amount
Explan...

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If Winfield issued the bonds for 96,


A) the market rate of interest was equal to the stated rate of interest.
B) the market rate of interest was higher than the stated interest rate.
C) the market rate of interest was lower than the stated rate of interest.
D) the bonds carried a variable or floating rate that changed in response to market conditions.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Discuss the purpose of a sinking fund.

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The purpose of a sinking fund ...

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On 12/31/18, Wise Corporation makes the final entry to record interest and amortization. Immediately after that, Wise pays off the bonds as scheduled. Which of the following answers shows the effect of the bond pay-off on the financial statements? On 12/31/18, Wise Corporation makes the final entry to record interest and amortization. Immediately after that, Wise pays off the bonds as scheduled. Which of the following answers shows the effect of the bond pay-off on the financial statements?   A) Option A B) Option B C) Option C D) Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Johnston Equipment Company sold a ten-year, 8% bond issue at 104. Johnston received proceeds of $156,000 from the sale of these bonds. Calculate the face amount of these bonds.

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$156,000 = 1.04(face amount)
Face amount...

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The tax deductibility of interest expense on bonds makes the effective cost of borrowing less than the amount of cash paid for interest.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, 2013, O'Hara Co. issued bonds with a face value of $200,000 and a stated interest rate of 10%. The bonds have a life of ten years and were sold at 108. O'Hara uses the straight-line method to amortize bond discounts and premiums. On December 31, 2016, O'Hara called the bonds at 106. Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. _____ a) The interest expense for 2013 was $20,000. _____ b) The balance in the bonds payable account on December 31, 2016 was $200,000. _____ c) The carrying value of bonds payable on December 31, 2016 was $209,600. _____ d) When O'Hara repurchased the bonds, it had to recognize a gain in the amount of $2,400. _____ e) When O'Hara repurchased the bonds, it had to recognize a loss in the amount of $2,400.

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a) False b) True c) True d) False e) Tru...

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The Barden Company called in bonds at a price that was above the carrying value of the bond liability. Which of the following choices accurately reflects how this event will affect Barden's financial statements? The Barden Company called in bonds at a price that was above the carrying value of the bond liability. Which of the following choices accurately reflects how this event will affect Barden's financial statements?   A) Option A B) Option B C) Option C D) Option D


A) Option A
B) Option B
C) Option C
D) Option D

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

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Indicate whether each of the following statements about bonds payable is true or false. _____ a) At the time of issue, the effective interest rate of a particular bond is equal to the market rate of interest for bonds with a similar level of risk. _____ b) When bonds are sold at 105, the stated interest rate of the bonds is lower than the market rate for investments with a similar level of risk. _____ c) When bonds are sold at 95, the stated interest rate of the bonds is lower than the market rate for investments with a similar level of risk. _____ d) When bonds are sold at 100, the stated interest rate of the bonds is lower than the market rate for investments with a similar level of risk. _____ e) When bonds are sold at 101, the bonds were issued at a premium.

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a) True b) False c) True d) False e) Tru...

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