Question 1

Collateral agreements for a note or bond can:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower the risk in comparison with unsecured debt. 
B)  Increase the risk in comparison with unsecured debt. 
C)  Have no effect on risk. 
D)  Reduce the issuer's assets. 
E)  Increase total cost for the borrower.

Question 2

A company issues at par 9% bonds with a par value of $100,000 on April 1, which is 4 months after the most recent interest date. The cash received for accrued interest on April 1 by the bond issuer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $750. 
B)  $5,250. 
C)  $1,500. 
D)  $3,000. 
E)  $6,000.

Question 3

A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 97. What is the gain or loss on this retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0 gain or loss. 
B)  $1,500 gain. 
C)  $1,500 loss. 
D)  $3,000 gain. 
E)  $3,000 loss.

Question 4

A company borrowed cash from the bank by signing a 5-year, 8% installment note. The present value of an annuity at 8% for 5 years is 3.9927. Each annuity payment equals $75,137.13. The present value of the note is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $75,137.13. 
B)  $94,013.13. 
C)  $300,000.00. 
D)  $375,137.13. 
E)  $197,810.00.

Question 5

A company has 10%, 20-year bonds outstanding with a par value of $500,000. The company calls the bonds at 96 when the unamortized discount is $24,500. Calculate the gain or loss on the retirement of these bonds.

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Question 6

Interest payments on bonds are determined by multiplying the par value of the bond by the stated contract rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _____________________ ratio is used to assess the risk of a company's financing structure.

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Question 8

A company issues 9%, 20-year bonds with a par value of $750,000. The current market rate is 8%. The amount of interest owed to the bondholders for each semiannual interest payment is.

Accepted Answer

A)  $60,000. 
B)  $33,750. 
C)  $67,500. 
D)  $30,000. 
E)  $375,000.

Question 9

Debentures always have specific assets of the issuing company pledged as collateral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A company borrowed $50,000 cash from the bank and signed a 6-year note at 7%. The present value of an annuity for 6 years at 7% is 4.7665. The annual annuity payments equal:

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,489.88. 
B)  $11,004.88. 
C)  $50,000.00. 
D)  $52,450.00. 
E)  $238,325.00.

Question 11

A company issues bonds with a par value of $800,000 on their issue date. The bonds mature in 5 years and pay 6% annual interest in two semiannual payments. On the issue date, the market rate of interest is 8%. Compute the price of the bonds on their issue date. The following information is taken from present value tables:

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Question 12

On January 1, the Plimpton Corporation leased some equipment on a 2-year lease, paying $15,000 per year each December 31. The lease is considered to be an operating lease. Prepare the general journal entry to record the first lease payment on December 31.

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Question 13

On January 1, a company borrowed $70,000 cash by signing a 9% installment note that is to be repaid with 4 annual year-end payments of $21,607. While the amount borrowed equals $70,000, the total payments on this note amount to $86,428. Explain.

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Question 14

When convertible bonds are converted to a company's stock, the carrying value of the bonds is transferred to equity accounts and no gain or loss is recorded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A lease is a contractual agreement between a lessor and a lessee that grants the lessee the right to use the asset for a period of time in return for cash payment(s) to the lessor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On January 1, $300,000 of par value bonds with a carrying value of $310,000 is converted to 50,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. The entry to record the conversion of the bonds includes all of the following entries except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Debit to Bonds Payable $310,000. 
B)  Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable $10,000. 
C)  Credit to Common Stock $250,000. 
D)  Credit to Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock $60,000. 
E)  Debit to Bonds Payable $300,000.

Question 17

A company issued 10%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 on January 1, at a selling price of $885,295, to yield the buyers a 12% return. The company uses the effective interest amortization method. Interest is paid semiannually each June 30 and December 31.
(1) Prepare an amortization table for the first two payment periods using the format shown below:  (2) Prepare the journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment.

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Question 18

A _______________________ is a contractual agreement between an employer and its employees for the employer to provide benefits (payments) to employees after they retire.

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Question 19

On January 1, a company issued 10-year, 10% bonds payable with a par value of $500,000, and received $442,647 in cash proceeds. The market rate of interest at the date of issuance was 12%. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The issuer uses the straight-line method for amortization. Prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment on July 1.

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Question 20

A company calls $150,000 par value of bonds with a carrying value of $147,950. The company calls the bonds at $151,000. Prepare the journal entry to record the retirement of the bonds.

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Exam 14: Long-Term Liabilities

Collateral agreements for a note or bond can:

A company issues at par 9% bonds with a par value of $100,000 on April 1, which is 4 months after the most recent interest date. The cash received for accrued interest on April 1 by the bond issuer is:

A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 97. What is the gain or loss on this retirement?

A company borrowed cash from the bank by signing a 5-year, 8% installment note. The present value of an annuity at 8% for 5 years is 3.9927. Each annuity payment equals $75,137.13. The present value of the note is:

A company has 10%, 20-year bonds outstanding with a par value of $500,000. The company calls the bonds at 96 when the unamortized discount is $24,500. Calculate the gain or loss on the retirement of these bonds.

Interest payments on bonds are determined by multiplying the par value of the bond by the stated contract rate.

The _____________________ ratio is used to assess the risk of a company's financing structure.

A company issues 9%, 20-year bonds with a par value of $750,000. The current market rate is 8%. The amount of interest owed to the bondholders for each semiannual interest payment is.

Debentures always have specific assets of the issuing company pledged as collateral.

A company borrowed $50,000 cash from the bank and signed a 6-year note at 7%. The present value of an annuity for 6 years at 7% is 4.7665. The annual annuity payments equal:

On January 1, the Plimpton Corporation leased some equipment on a 2-year lease, paying $15,000 per year each December 31. The lease is considered to be an operating lease. Prepare the general journal entry to record the first lease payment on December 31.

On January 1, a company borrowed $70,000 cash by signing a 9% installment note that is to be repaid with 4 annual year-end payments of $21,607. While the amount borrowed equals $70,000, the total payments on this note amount to $86,428. Explain.

When convertible bonds are converted to a company's stock, the carrying value of the bonds is transferred to equity accounts and no gain or loss is recorded.

A lease is a contractual agreement between a lessor and a lessee that grants the lessee the right to use the asset for a period of time in return for cash payment(s) to the lessor.

On January 1, $300,000 of par value bonds with a carrying value of $310,000 is converted to 50,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. The entry to record the conversion of the bonds includes all of the following entries except:

A _______________________ is a contractual agreement between an employer and its employees for the employer to provide benefits (payments) to employees after they retire.

A company calls $150,000 par value of bonds with a carrying value of $147,950. The company calls the bonds at $151,000. Prepare the journal entry to record the retirement of the bonds.