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Bonds that have interest coupons attached to their certificates,which the bondholders present to a bank or broker for collection,are called:


A) Coupon bonds.
B) Callable bonds.
C) Serial bonds.
D) Convertible bonds.
E) Registered bonds.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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When the contract rate on a bond issue is less than the market rate,the bonds sell at a premium.

A) True
B) False

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The debt-to-equity ratio:


A) Is calculated by dividing book value of secured liabilities by book value of pledged assets.
B) Is a means of assessing the risk of a company's financing structure.
C) Is not relevant to secured creditors.
D) Can always be calculated from information provided in a company's income statement.
E) Must be calculated from the market values of assets and liabilities.

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

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If an issuer sells bonds at a premium:


A) The carrying value of the bond stays constant over time.
B) The carrying value increases from the par value to the issue price over the bond's term.
C) The carrying value decreases from the par value to the issue price over the bond's term.
D) The carrying value increases from the issue price to the par value over the bond's term.
E) The carrying value decreases from the issue price to the par value over the bond's term.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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A company issued 10-year,9% bonds with a par value of $500,000 when the market rate was 9.5%.The company received $484,087 in cash proceeds.Using the straight-line method,prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment and the amortization of any bond discount or premium.(Round amounts to the nearest whole dollar)

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Periodic interest payments on bonds are determined by multiplying the par value of the bond by the contract rate.

A) True
B) False

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The Discount on Bonds Payable account is:


A) A liability.
B) A contra liability.
C) An expense.
D) A contra expense.
E) A contra equity.

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

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Seedly Corporation's most recent balance sheet reports total assets of $35,000,000 and total liabilities of $17,500,000.Management is considering issuing $5,000,000 of par value bonds (at par) with a maturity date of ten years and a contract rate of 7%.What effect,if any,would issuing the bonds have on the company's debt-to-equity ratio?


A) Issuing the bonds would cause the firm's debt-to-equity ratio to improve from 1.0 to 1.3.
B) Issuing the bonds would cause the firm's debt-to-equity ratio to worsen from 1.0 to 1.3.
C) Issuing the bonds would cause the firm's debt-to-equity ratio to remain unchanged.
D) Issuing the bonds would cause the firm's debt-to-equity ratio to improve from .5 to .8.
E) Issuing the bonds would cause the firm's debt-to-equity ratio to worsen from .5 to .8.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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A company issues 6%,5 year bonds with a par value of $800,000 and semiannual interest payments.On the issue date,the annual market rate of interest is 8%.Compute the issue (selling)price of the bonds.The following information is taken from present value tables: Present value of an annuity for 10 periods at 3% 8.5302 Present value of an annuity for 10 periods at 4% 8.1109 Present value of 1 due in 10 periods at 3%.0.7441 Present value of 1 due in 10 periods at 4% 0.6756

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On January 1,a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $600,000.The bonds mature in 3 years.The contract rate is 7%,and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.The bonds are sold for $564,000.The journal entry to record the first interest payment using straight-line amortization is:


A) Debit Interest Payable $21,000; credit Cash $21,000.
B) Debit Interest Expense $21,000; credit Cash $21,000.
C) Debit Interest Expense $27,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $21,000.
D) Debit Interest Expense $15,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $21,000.
E) Debit Interest Expense $21,000; credit Premium on Bonds Payable $6,000; credit Cash $15,000.

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

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A company received cash proceeds of $206,948 on a bond issue with a par value of $200,000.The difference between par value and issue price for this bond is recorded as a:


A) Credit to Interest Income.
B) Credit to Premium on Bonds Payable.
C) Credit to Discount on Bonds Payable.
D) Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable.
E) Debit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

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

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Marwick Corporation issues 8%,5-year bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 and semiannual interest payments.On the issue date,the annual market rate for these bonds is 6%.What is the bond's issue (selling) price,assuming the following Present Value factors: Marwick Corporation issues 8%,5-year bonds with a par value of $1,000,000 and semiannual interest payments.On the issue date,the annual market rate for these bonds is 6%.What is the bond's issue (selling) price,assuming the following Present Value factors:   A) $1,000,000 B) $789,244 C) $1,341,208 D) $1,085,308 E) $658,792


A) $1,000,000
B) $789,244
C) $1,341,208
D) $1,085,308
E) $658,792

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

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________ bonds have an option exercisable by the issuer to retire them at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity.

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On July 1,Shady Creek Resort borrowed $250,000 cash by signing a 10-year,8% installment note requiring equal payments each June 30 of $37,258.What is the appropriate journal entry to record the issuance of the note?


A) Debit Cash $250,000; debit Interest Expense $37,258; credit Notes Payable $287,258.
B) Debit Notes Payable $250,000; credit Cash $250,000.
C) Debit Cash $37,258; credit Notes Payable $37,258.
D) Debit Cash $250,000; credit Notes Payable $250,000.
E) Debit Cash $287,258; credit Interest Payable $37,258; credit Notes Payable $250,000.

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

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A company issued 10-year,9% bonds,with a par value of $500,000 when the market rate was 9.5%.The issuer received $484,087 in cash proceeds.Prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the bond issuance.

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On January 1 of Year 1,Congo Express Airways issued $3,500,000 of 7% bonds that pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1.The bond issue price is $3,197,389 and the market rate of interest for similar bonds is 8%.The bond premium or discount is being amortized at a rate of $10,087 every six months.After accruing interest at year end,the company's December 31,Year 1 balance sheet should reflect total liabilities associated with the bond issue in the amount of:


A) $3,217,563.
B) $3,340,063.
C) $3,782,437.
D) $3,780,000.
E) $3,902,500.

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

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On January 1,a company issued a $500,000,10%,8-year bond payable,and received proceeds of $473,845.Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31.The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount.The amount of interest expense to be recorded on June 30 is $25,000.

A) True
B) False

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A discount on bonds payable:


A) Occurs when a company issues bonds with a contract rate less than the market rate.
B) Occurs when a company issues bonds with a contract rate more than the market rate.
C) Increases the Bond Payable account.
D) Decreases the total bond interest expense.
E) Is not allowed in many states to protect creditors.

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

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On August 1,a $30,000,6%,3-year installment note payable is issued by a company.The note requires equal payments of principal plus accrued interest be paid each year on July 31.The present value of an annuity factor for 3 years at 6% is 2.6730.The present value of a single sum factor for 3 years at 6% is 0.8396.The payment each July 31 will be:


A) $10,000.00.
B) $11,223.34.
C) $80,190,00.
D) $10,400.00.
E) $1,223.34.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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The carrying (book)value of a bond payable is the par value of the bonds plus any premium or minus any discount.

A) True
B) False

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