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When the market rate of interest is less than the contract rate for a bond, the bond will sell for a premium.

A) True
B) False

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On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 7%, 5 year bond that pays semi-annual interest of $35,000 ($1,000,000 × 7% × 1/2), receiving cash of $884,171. Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount using the straight-line method. Round answer to the nearest dollar.

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The Reagan Corporation issues 1,000, 10-year, 8%, $1,000 bonds dated January 1, 2014, at 92. The journal entry to record the issuance will show a


A) credit to Discount on Bonds Payable for $80,000.
B) debit to Cash of $1,000,000.
C) credit to Bonds Payable for $1,000,000.
D) credit to Cash for $920,000.

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

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If the straight-line method of amortization of bond premium or discount is used, which of the following statements is true?


A) Annual interest expense will increase over the life of the bonds with the amortization of bond premium.
B) Annual interest expense will remain the same over the life of the bonds with the amortization of bond discount.
C) Annual interest expense will decrease over the life of the bonds with the amortization of bond discount.
D) Annual interest expense will increase over the life of the bonds with the amortization of bond discount.

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

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There is a loss on redemption of bonds when bonds are redeemed above carrying value.

A) True
B) False

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When a portion of a bond issue is redeemed, a related proportion of the unamortized premium or discount must be written off.

A) True
B) False

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The present value of $5,000 to be received in 4 years at a market rate of interest of 6% compounded annually is $3,636.30.

A) True
B) False

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Brubeck Co. issued $10,000,000 of 30-year, 8% bonds on May 1 of the current year, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions for the current year: Brubeck Co. issued $10,000,000 of 30-year, 8% bonds on May 1 of the current year, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions for the current year:

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If the straight-line method of amortization is used, the amount of unamortized premium on bonds payable will decrease as the bonds approach maturity.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, 2011, Zero Company obtained a $52,000, four-year, 6.5% installment note from Regional Bank. The note requires annual payments of $15,179, beginning on December 31, 2011. The December 31, 2012 carrying amount in the amortization table for this installment note will be equal to:


A) $26,000
B) $27,635
C) $21,642
D) $28,402

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

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The Victor Corporation issues 1,000, 10-year, 8%, $1,000 bonds dated January 1, 2011, at 96. The journal entry to record the issuance will show a


A) debit to Cash of $1,000,000.
B) credit to Discount on Bonds Payable for $40,000.
C) credit to Bonds Payable for $960,000.
D) debit to Cash for $960,000.

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

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The total interest expense over the entire life of a bond is equal to the sum of the interest payments plus the total discount or minus the total premium related to the bond.

A) True
B) False

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The balance in Discount on Bonds Payable


A) should be reported on the balance sheet as an asset because it has a debit balance
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 interest method
C) would be added to the related bonds payable to determine the carrying amount of the bonds
D) would be subtracted from the related bonds payable on the balance sheet

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

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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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Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following: Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:   Based on the data presented above, what is the number of times bond interest charges were earned (round to two decimal places) ? A)  5.67 B)  4.33 C)  3.24 D)  3.50 Based on the data presented above, what is the number of times bond interest charges were earned (round to two decimal places) ?


A) 5.67
B) 4.33
C) 3.24
D) 3.50

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

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Sinking Fund Income is reported in the income statement as


A) income from operations
B) extraordinary
C) gain on sinking fund transactions
D) other income

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

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Calculate the total amount of interest expense over the life of the bonds for the following independent situations. a) $100,000 face value, 10%, 10-year bonds issued at 101. b) $240,000 face value, 5%, 5-year bonds issued at 100. c) $300,000 face value, 9%, 6-year bonds issued at 98.

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a) $100,000 X .01 = $1,000 premium
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A company issued $2,000,000 of 30-year, 8% callable bonds on April 1, 2011, with interest payable on April 1 and October 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions: A company issued $2,000,000 of 30-year, 8% callable bonds on April 1, 2011, with interest payable on April 1 and October 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions:

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

A) True
B) False

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If bonds are issued at a premium, the stated interest rate is


A) higher than the market rate of interest.
B) lower than the market rate of interest.
C) too low to attract investors.
D) adjusted to a higher rate of interest.

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

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