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The initial selling price of bonds represents the sum of all the future cash outflows required by the obligation.

A) True
B) False

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Required: What was the annual effective interest rate in the market when the bonds were issued?

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7%
PV/FV = $3,050,10...

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Bond X and bond Y both are issued by the same company.Each of the bonds has a maturity value of $100,000 and each matures in 10 years.Bond X pays 8% interest while bond Y pays 9% interest.The current market rate of interest is 8%.Which of the following is correct?


A) Both bonds sell for the same amount.
B) Bond X sells for more than bond Y.
C) Bond Y sells for more than bond X.
D) Both bonds sell at a discount.

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

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To evaluate the risk and quality of an individual bond issue,savvy investors rely heavily on:


A) Bond ratings provided by financial investment services such as Moody's.
B) Newspaper articles.
C) Bond interest payments.
D) The company's audit report.

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

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What is the effective annual rate of interest on the bonds?


A) 3%.
B) 4%.
C) 6%.
D) 8%.

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

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Interest expense is:


A) The effective interest rate times the amount of the debt outstanding during the interest period.
B) The stated interest rate times the amount of the debt outstanding during the interest period.
C) The effective interest rate times the face amount of the debt.
D) The stated interest rate times the face amount of the debt.

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

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On May 1,2016,Joe purchased $200,000 in zero-coupon bonds that mature on May 1,2036.The bonds pay no interest during the period of time they are outstanding.The interest rate for such borrowings is at 9%.Interest compounds annually. Required: Calculate the price Joe paid for the bonds.

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$200,000 x 0.17843* ...

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What is the book value of the bonds as of December 31,2017?


A) $8,834,770.
B) $8,686,606.
C) $8,734,070.
D) $8,783,433.

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

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Rick's Pawn Shop issued 11% bonds,dated January 1,with a face amount of $400,000 on January 1,2017.The bonds sold for $370,000.For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield was 12%.Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.Rick's determines interest at the effective rate and elected the option to report these bonds at their fair value.On December 31,2017,the fair value of the bonds was $365,000,with $2,000 of the change due to a change in general interest rates.Rick's statement of comprehensive income will include:


A) An unrealized gain from change in the fair value of debt of $5,412.
B) An unrealized loss from change in the fair value of debt of $3,412.
C) An unrealized gain from change in the fair value of debt of $2,000.
D) An unrealized gain from change in the fair value of debt of $3,412. 

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

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When the interest payment dates are March 1 and September 1,and notes are issued on July 1,the amount of interest expense to be accrued at December 31 of the year of issue would:


A) Not be required.
B) Be for six months.
C) Be for four months.
D) Be for 10 months.

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

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Nickel Inc.bought $100,000 of 3-year,6% bonds as an investment on December 31,2015 for $106,000.Nickel uses straight-line amortization.On May 1,2016,$10,000 of the bonds were redeemed at 110.As a result of the retirement,MSG will report:


A) a $467 gain.
B) a $467 loss.
C) a $1,000 gain.
D) a $5,000 loss.

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

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On February 1,2016,Nell purchased $600,000 in zero-coupon bonds that mature on February 1,2036.The bonds pay no interest during the period of time they are outstanding.The interest rate for such borrowings is at 12%. Required: Calculate the price Nell paid for the bonds.

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$600,000 x 0.10367* ...

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The specific provisions of a bond issue are described in a document called a bond indenture.

A) True
B) False

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On March 1,2016,Doll Co.issued 10-year convertible bonds at 106.During 2019,the bonds were converted into common stock when the market price of Doll's common stock was 500 percent above its par value.Doll prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) .On March 1,2016,cash proceeds from the issuance of the convertible bonds should be reported as:


A) A liability for the entire proceeds.
B) Paid-in capital for the entire proceeds.
C) Paid-in capital for the portion of the proceeds attributable to the conversion feature and as a liability for the balance.
D) A liability for the face amount of the bonds and paid-in capital for the premium over the par value.

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

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Required: What will Morton Sales Co.report on these bonds in its December 31,2016,balance sheet?

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Bonds Payable: $3,26...

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Required: What total interest expense will Morton Sales Co.report over the 10-year life of these bonds?

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$2,949,900 (Maturity...

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When bonds and other debt are issued,costs such as legal costs,printing costs,and underwriting fees are referred to as debt issuance costs (called transaction costs under IFRS) .If Brown Imports prepares its financial statements using IFRS:


A) The increase in the effective interest rate caused by the transaction costs is reflected in the interest expense.
B) The decrease in the effective interest rate caused by the transaction costs is reflected in the interest expense.
C) The transaction costs are recorded separately as an asset.
D) The recorded amount of the debt is increased by the transaction costs.

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

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When bonds include detachable warrants,what is the appropriate accounting for the cash proceeds from the bond issue?


A) The proceeds from the bond issue are allocated between the bonds and the warrants on the basis of their relative market values.
B) The proceeds from the bond issue are allocated between the bonds and the warrants on the basis of their relative face values.
C) A nominal amount is allocated to the warrants.
D) All of the proceeds are allocated to the bonds.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The times interest earned ratio indicates:


A) The margin of safety provided to creditors.
B) The extent of "trading on the equity" or financial leverage.
C) Profitability without regard to how resources are financed.
D) The effectiveness of employing resources provided by owners.

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

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For the issuer of 20-year bonds,the amount of amortization using the effective interest method would decrease each year if the bonds are sold at a: For the issuer of 20-year bonds,the amount of amortization using the effective interest method would decrease each year if the bonds are sold at a:

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