Question 1

Zero coupon bonds are bonds that are issued:

Accepted Answer

A) With a zero effective interest rate. 
B) At a rate that provides a large discount at issuance. 
C) At a rate that has zero difference between the coupon rate and the market rate of interest. 
D) As bonds that will have zero amortization recorded over the life of the bonD.Zero coupon bonds are issued at a large discount because they do not pay cash interest during the life of the bond.At maturity, the bonds will have earned the market rate of interest at the issue date. 
A) With a zero effective interest rate. 
B) At a rate that provides a large discount at issuance. 
C) At a rate that has zero difference between the coupon rate and the market rate of interest. 
D) As bonds that will have zero amortization recorded over the life of the bonD.Zero coupon bonds are issued at a large discount because they do not pay cash interest during the life of the bond.At maturity, the bonds will have earned the market rate of interest at the issue date.

Question 2

On January 1, 2016, Tonika Company issued a four-year, $10,000, 7% bond. The interest is payable annually each December 31. The issue price was $9,668 based on an 8% effective interest rate. Tonika uses the effective-interest amortization method. Rounding calculations to the nearest whole dollar, which of the following journal entries correctly records the 2016 interest expense?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Interest expense decreases over time when a bond is initially issued at a premium and the effective-interest method is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The issuing company and the bond underwriter determine the selling price of a bond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Assuming no adjusting journal entries have been made, the journal entry to record the cash interest payment on the due date for bonds issued at a discount results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in expenses and a decrease in liabilities. 
B) An increase in expenses and an increase in liabilities. 
C) A decrease in both liabilities and stockholders' equity. 
D) A decrease in both assets and liabilities. 
A) An increase in expenses and a decrease in liabilities. 
B) An increase in expenses and an increase in liabilities. 
C) A decrease in both liabilities and stockholders' equity. 
D) A decrease in both assets and liabilities.

Question 6

The following information was taken from the income statement of Tommy Toys for the years 2015 through 2017 (in millions):   Required: 
A.Compute Tommy Toys times interest earned ratio for all three years.Round your answers to two decimal places.
B.Briefly interpret the times interest earned ratio for the three years.

Accepted Answer

Times interest earned ratio = (Net incom

Question 7

On January 1, 2016, Jason Company issued $5 million of 10-year bonds at a 10% coupon interest rate to be paid annually. The following present value factors have been provided:   Calculate the issuance price if the market rate of interest is 12%.

Accepted Answer

A) $4,427,500. 
B) $4,477,500. 
C) $4,435,000. 
D) $5,000,000. 
A) $4,427,500. 
B) $4,477,500. 
C) $4,435,000. 
D) $5,000,000.

Question 8

On January 1, 2016, Tonika Company issued a four-year, $10,000, 7% bond. The interest is payable annually each December 31. The issue price was $9,668 based on an 8% effective interest rate. Tonika uses the effective-interest amortization method. The 2017 interest expense is closest to:

Accepted Answer

A) $779. 
B) $796. 
C) $677. 
D) $700. 
A) $779. 
B) $796. 
C) $677. 
D) $700.

Question 9

The journal entry to record the sale of bonds at their par value results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the par value of the bonds. 
B) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the par value of the bonds and their associated interest payments. 
C) An increase in assets equal to the par value of the bonds and an increase in liabilities equal to the bonds' future cash flows. 
D) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the bonds' future cash flows. 
A) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the par value of the bonds. 
B) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the par value of the bonds and their associated interest payments. 
C) An increase in assets equal to the par value of the bonds and an increase in liabilities equal to the bonds' future cash flows. 
D) An increase in assets and liabilities equal to the bonds' future cash flows.

Question 10

Grand Company authorized $150,000 of 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017. The coupon rate of interest was 14%, payable annually each December 31. The bonds were issued on January 1, 2015, when the market interest rate was 12%. Assume effective-interest amortization. (The present value factor for $1 at 6% for 10 periods is 0.55839, for $1 at 7% for 10 periods is 0.50835, for $1 at 14% for 5 periods is 0.51937, and for $1 at 12% for 5 periods is 0.56743. The present value of an annuity of $1 for 10 periods at 6% is 7.36009, for 10 periods at 7% is 7.02358, for 5 periods at 6% is 4.21236, for 5 periods at 7% is 4.10020, and for 5 periods at 12% is 3.60478). Round your final answers to the nearest next whole dollar amount.
Required:
A.Calculate the issue price (total amount received) at January 1, 2017.
B.What would be the amount of premium amortization for December 31, 2017? No adjusting journal entries have been made during the year.
C.What would be the amount of the interest payment on December 31, 2017?
D.What is the book value of the bonds at December 31, 2017?

Accepted Answer

A. $160,81

Question 11

A bond will sell at a premium when the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On November 1, 2015, Davis Company issued $30,000, ten-year, 7% bonds for $29,100. The bonds were dated November 1, 2015, and interest is payable each November 1 and May 1. Davis uses the straight-line method of amortization.
How much is the semi-annual interest expense when the straight-line method of amortization is utilized?

Accepted Answer

A) $2,010. 
B) $2,190. 
C) $1,095. 
D) $2,055. 
A) $2,010. 
B) $2,190. 
C) $1,095. 
D) $2,055.

Question 13

The journal entry for the cash payment of interest on a bond issued at a discount will result in an increase in the book value of the bond liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On January 1, 2016, Maralie Company issued $500,000, 4%, ten-year bonds payable at 92. The market rate at the date of issue is 6%. Interest is payable annually at its year-end on each December 31. Laramie uses the effective interest method of amortization.
Required:
A.Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2016.
B.Prepare the journal entry to record the first interest payment and interest expense at December 31, 2016.No entries have yet been made for interest on these bonds.
C.Prepare the journal entry to record the second interest payment and interest expense at December 31, 2017.No entries have been made for these bonds since December 31, 2016.
D.What would the carrying value of the bonds be on December 31, 2017?

Accepted Answer

A. @#IMG-DLM& B. @#IMG-DLM& C. @#IMG-DLM& D. Carrying value

Question 15

Rock Company issued a $1,000,000 bond on January 1, 2016. The bond was dated January 1, 2016, had an 8% coupon rate, pays interest annually on December 31, and sold for $924,184 at a time when the market rate of interest was 10%. Rock uses the effective-interest method to account for its bonds.
Required:
Prepare the necessary journal entry for each of the following dates (assuming that no adjusting journal entries have been made during the year):
(a) January 1, 2016
(b) December 31, 2016
(c) December 31, 2017
Round the entry items to the nearest whole dollar amounts.

Accepted Answer

(a) January 1, 2016

Question 16

When a company prepares a bond indenture, certain provisions of the bonds are included. Which of the following is not specified in the indenture?

Accepted Answer

A) Date of each interest payment. 
B) The coupon interest rate. 
C) The maturity date. 
D) The market rate of interest. 
A) Date of each interest payment. 
B) The coupon interest rate. 
C) The maturity date. 
D) The market rate of interest.

Question 17

On October 1, 2015, Jack Company issued a $5,000, 6%, bond payable. The interest is payable annually each September 30 and the bond matures in five years. The annual accounting period for the company ends December 31.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On October 1, 2015, Jack Company issued...

Question 18

A company retired $900,000 of bonds which have an unamortized discount of $30,000, by paying bondholders $920,000. What is the amount of the gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) There was a $50,000 loss. 
B) There was a $10,000 loss. 
C) There was a $10,000 gain. 
D) There was a $20,000 loss. 
A) There was a $50,000 loss. 
B) There was a $10,000 loss. 
C) There was a $10,000 gain. 
D) There was a $20,000 loss.

Question 19

Straight-line amortization of a premium related to a bond issuance would result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Interest expense would be calculated by multiplying the market interest rate times the book value of the bonds. 
B) Higher premium amortization would exist in the early years and lower interest expense would result over the life of the bonds. 
C) The constant amount of premium to be amortized would be calculated and then subtracted from cash interest to calculate interest expense. 
D) Lower premium amortization would exist in the early years and higher interest expense would result over the life of the bonds. 
A) Interest expense would be calculated by multiplying the market interest rate times the book value of the bonds. 
B) Higher premium amortization would exist in the early years and lower interest expense would result over the life of the bonds. 
C) The constant amount of premium to be amortized would be calculated and then subtracted from cash interest to calculate interest expense. 
D) Lower premium amortization would exist in the early years and higher interest expense would result over the life of the bonds.

Question 20

When the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate, the bond will sell at a discount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Zero coupon bonds are bonds that are issued:

Interest expense decreases over time when a bond is initially issued at a premium and the effective-interest method is used.

The issuing company and the bond underwriter determine the selling price of a bond.

Assuming no adjusting journal entries have been made, the journal entry to record the cash interest payment on the due date for bonds issued at a discount results in which of the following?

On January 1, 2016, Jason Company issued $5 million of 10-year bonds at a 10% coupon interest rate to be paid annually. The following present value factors have been provided: Calculate the issuance price if the market rate of interest is 12%.

On January 1, 2016, Tonika Company issued a four-year, $10,000, 7% bond. The interest is payable annually each December 31. The issue price was $9,668 based on an 8% effective interest rate. Tonika uses the effective-interest amortization method. The 2017 interest expense is closest to:

The journal entry to record the sale of bonds at their par value results in which of the following?

A bond will sell at a premium when the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate of interest.

The journal entry for the cash payment of interest on a bond issued at a discount will result in an increase in the book value of the bond liability.

When a company prepares a bond indenture, certain provisions of the bonds are included. Which of the following is not specified in the indenture?

On October 1, 2015, Jack Company issued a $5,000, 6%, bond payable. The interest is payable annually each September 30 and the bond matures in five years. The annual accounting period for the company ends December 31.

A company retired $900,000 of bonds which have an unamortized discount of $30,000, by paying bondholders $920,000. What is the amount of the gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds?

Straight-line amortization of a premium related to a bond issuance would result in which of the following?

When the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate, the bond will sell at a discount.

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Exam 10: Reporting and Interpreting Bond Securities

Zero coupon bonds are bonds that are issued:

Interest expense decreases over time when a bond is initially issued at a premium and the effective-interest method is used.

The issuing company and the bond underwriter determine the selling price of a bond.

Assuming no adjusting journal entries have been made, the journal entry to record the cash interest payment on the due date for bonds issued at a discount results in which of the following?

On January 1, 2016, Jason Company issued $5 million of 10-year bonds at a 10% coupon interest rate to be paid annually. The following present value factors have been provided: Calculate the issuance price if the market rate of interest is 12%.

On January 1, 2016, Tonika Company issued a four-year, $10,000, 7% bond. The interest is payable annually each December 31. The issue price was $9,668 based on an 8% effective interest rate. Tonika uses the effective-interest amortization method. The 2017 interest expense is closest to:

The journal entry to record the sale of bonds at their par value results in which of the following?

A bond will sell at a premium when the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate of interest.

The journal entry for the cash payment of interest on a bond issued at a discount will result in an increase in the book value of the bond liability.

When a company prepares a bond indenture, certain provisions of the bonds are included. Which of the following is not specified in the indenture?

On October 1, 2015, Jack Company issued a $5,000, 6%, bond payable. The interest is payable annually each September 30 and the bond matures in five years. The annual accounting period for the company ends December 31.

A company retired $900,000 of bonds which have an unamortized discount of $30,000, by paying bondholders $920,000. What is the amount of the gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds?

Straight-line amortization of a premium related to a bond issuance would result in which of the following?

When the market rate of interest is greater than the coupon rate, the bond will sell at a discount.

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Investing and Financing Decisions and the Accounting System

Operating Decisions and the Accounting System

Adjustments, Financial Statements, and the Quality of Earnings

Communicating and Interpreting Accounting Information

Reporting and Interpreting Sales Revenue, Receivables, and Cash

Reporting and Interpreting Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory

Reporting and Interpreting Property, Plant, and Equipment; Intangibles; and Natural Resources

Reporting and Interpreting Liabilities

Reporting and Interpreting Stockholders Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Analyzing Financial Statements

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