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Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 4th Edition by Fred Phillips,Robert Libby,Patricia Libby

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0078025372
book Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 4th Edition by Fred Phillips,Robert Libby,Patricia Libby cover

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 4th Edition by Fred Phillips,Robert Libby,Patricia Libby

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0078025372
Exercise 95
Comparing Bonds Issued at Par, Discount, and Premium
Sikes Corporation, whose annual accounting period ends on December 31, issued the following bonds:
Comparing Bonds Issued at Par, Discount, and Premium  Sikes Corporation, whose annual accounting period ends on December 31, issued the following bonds:     Required:  1. Provide the following amounts to be reported on the January 1, 2012, financial statements immediately after the bonds are issued:     TIP: See Exhibit 10.5 for an illustration distinguishing Bonds Payable from their carrying value. 2. Assume that a retired person has written to you (an investment adviser) asking, Why should I buy a bond at a premium when I can find one at a discount Isn't that stupid It's like paying list price for a car instead of negotiating a discount. Write a brief message in response to the question.
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1. Provide the following amounts to be reported on the January 1, 2012, financial statements immediately after the bonds are issued:
Comparing Bonds Issued at Par, Discount, and Premium  Sikes Corporation, whose annual accounting period ends on December 31, issued the following bonds:     Required:  1. Provide the following amounts to be reported on the January 1, 2012, financial statements immediately after the bonds are issued:     TIP: See Exhibit 10.5 for an illustration distinguishing Bonds Payable from their carrying value. 2. Assume that a retired person has written to you (an investment adviser) asking, Why should I buy a bond at a premium when I can find one at a discount Isn't that stupid It's like paying list price for a car instead of negotiating a discount. Write a brief message in response to the question.
TIP: See Exhibit 10.5 for an illustration distinguishing Bonds Payable from their carrying value.
2. Assume that a retired person has written to you (an investment adviser) asking, "Why should I buy a bond at a premium when I can find one at a discount Isn't that stupid It's like paying list price for a car instead of negotiating a discount." Write a brief message in response to the question.
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