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The price of a bond is equal to the sum of the interest payments and the face amount of the bonds.

A) True
B) False

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Dylan Corporation issues for cash $2,000,000 of 8%, 15-year bonds, interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate of interest is 9%. The straight-line method is adopted for the amortization of bond discount or premium. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders remains the same over the life of the bonds.
B) The amount of annual interest expense decreases as the bonds approach maturity.
C) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders increases over the 15-year life of the bonds.
D) The carrying amount decreases from its amount at issuance date to $2,000,000 at maturity.

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

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The balance in Premium on Bonds Payable


A) should be reported on the balance sheet as a deduction from the related bonds payable
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 effective interest rate method
C) would be added to the related bonds payable on the balance sheet
D) should be reported in the paid-in capital section of the balance sheet

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

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The balance in Discount on Bonds Payable that is applicable to bonds due in three years would be reported on the balance sheet in the section entitled


A) investments
B) long-term liabilities
C) current assets
D) intangible assets

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

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

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A legal document that indicates the name of the issuer, the face value of the bond and such other data is called


A) trading on the equity
B) convertible bond
C) a bond debenture
D) a bond indenture

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

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An installment note payable for a principal amount of $94,000 at 6% interest requires Lawson Company to repay the principal and interest in equal annual payments of $22,315 beginning December 31, of the first year, for each of the next five years. After the final payment, the carrying amount on the note will be


A) $1,263
B) $21,053
C) $22,315
D) $0

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

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Bonds payable should be reported on the balance sheet at face value plus or minus any unamortized premium or discount.

A) True
B) False

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The buyer determines how much to pay for bonds by computing the present value of future cash receipts using the contract rate of interest.

A) True
B) False

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If the straight-line method of amortization of discount on bonds payable is used, the amount of yearly interest expense will increase as the bonds approach maturity.

A) True
B) False

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A bond is simply a form of an interest-bearing note.

A) True
B) False

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A company issued $1,000,000 of 30-year, 8% callable bonds on April 1, 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: Year 1 Apr. 1 Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount. Oct. 1 Paid the interest on the bonds. Year 3 Oct. 1 Called the bond issue at 104, the rate provided in the bond indenture. Omit entry for payment of interest.)

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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 C)
F) A) and D)

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A corporation issues for cash $1,000,000 of 10%, 20-year bonds, interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate of interest is 12%. The straight-line method is adopted for the amortization of bond discount or premium. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The amount of the annual interest expense is computed at 10% of the bond carrying amount at the beginning of the year.
B) The amount of the annual interest expense gradually decreases over the life of the bonds.
C) The amount of unamortized discount decreases from its balance at issuance date to a zero balance at maturity.
D) The bonds will be issued at a premium.

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

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Match each description below to the appropriate term a-g) . -If the contract rate exceeds the effective rate


A) contract rate
B) effective rate
C) bond discount
D) bond premium
E) bond
F) bond indenture
G) principal

H) E) and F)
I) C) and F)

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Bonds Payable has a balance of $1,000,000 and Discount on Bonds Payable has a balance of $10,000. If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 97.5, what is the amount of gain or loss on redemption?


A) $10,000 loss
B) $25,000 loss
C) $25,000 gain
D) $15,000 gain

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

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Bondholders claims on the assets of the corporation rank ahead of stockholders.

A) True
B) False

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The journal entry a company records for the issuance of bonds when the contract rate is greater than the market rate would be


A) debit Bonds Payable, credit Cash
B) debit Cash and Discount on Bonds Payable, credit Bonds Payable
C) debit Cash, credit Premium on Bonds Payable and Bonds Payable
D) debit Cash, credit Bonds Payable

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

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Any unamortized premium should be reported on the balance sheet of the issuing corporation as


A) a direct deduction from the face amount of the bonds in the liabilities section
B) as paid-in capital
C) a direct deduction from retained earnings
D) an addition to the face amount of the bonds in the liabilities section

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

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An equal stream of periodic payments is called an annuity.

A) True
B) False

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