Intermediate Accounting 2 Exam 1

Off-balance-sheet financing is an attempt to borrow monies in such a way to minimize the reporting of debt on the balance sheet.

T

The stated rate is the same as the coupon rate.

T

Companies usually make bond interest payments semiannually, although the interest rate is generally expressed as an annual rate.

T

Current liabilities are usually recorded and reported in financial statements at their full maturity value.

T

Discount on Notes Payable is a contra account to Notes Payable on the balance sheet.

T

Magazine subscriptions and airline ticket sales both result in unearned revenues.

T

Many companies do not segregate the sales tax collected and the amount of the sale at the time of the sale.

T

The cause for litigation must have occurred on or before the date of the financial statements to report a liability in the financial statements.

T

The debt to assets ratio will go up if an equal amount of assets and liabilities are added to the balance sheet.

T

The fair value of an asset retirement obligation is recorded as both an increase to the related asset and a liability.

T

The interest rate of variable-rate mortgages is tied to changes in the fluctuating market rate.

T

The replacement of an existing bond issue with a new one is called refunding.

T

A bond may only be issued on an interest payment date.

F

In a troubled debt restructuring, the loss recognized by the creditor will equal the gain recognized by the debtor.

F

Paying a current liability with cash will always reduce the current ratio.

F

Prepaid insurance should be included in the numerator when computing the acid-test (quick) ratio.

F

The cash paid for interest will always be greater than interest expense when using effective-interest amortization for a bond.

F

The interest rate written in the terms of the bond indenture is called the effective yield or market rate.

F

An example of an item which is not a liability is a. dividends payable in stock. b. advances from customers on contracts. c. accrued estimated warranty costs. d. the portion of long-term debt due within one year.

A

Under what conditions is an employer required to accrue a liability for sick pay? a. Sick pay benefits can be reasonably estimated. b. Sick pay benefits vest. c. Sick pay benefits equal 100% of the pay. d. Sick pay benefits accumulate.

B

The loss to be recognized by a creditor on an impaired loan is the difference between the investment in the loan and the expected undiscounted future cash flows from the loan.

F

A company issues $15,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $14,703,108. Using effective-interest amortization, what will the carrying value of the bonds be on the December 31, 2017 balance sheet? a. $14,709,481 b. $15,000,000 c. $14,718,844 d. $14,706,232

A

A company issues $25,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $24,505,180. Using effective-interest amortization, what will the carrying value of the bonds be on the December 31, 2017 balance sheet? a. $24,515,802 b. $25,000,000 c. $24,531,405 d. $24,510,385

A

A debt instrument with no ready market is exchanged for property whose fair value is currently indeterminable. When such a transaction takes place a. the present value of the debt instrument must be approximated using an imputed interest rate. b. it should not be recorded on the books of either party until the fair value of the property becomes evident. c. the board of directors of the entity receiving the property should estimate a value for the property that will serve as a basis for the transaction. d. the directors of both entities involved in the transaction should negotiate a value to be assigned to the property.

A

A project financing arrangement refers to: a. an arrangement where a company creates a special-purpose entity to perform a special project. b. an arrangement where a company borrows from its subsidiary to finance a project. c. an arrangement where a company promises future repayment by placing purchased assets in an irrevocable trust. d. an arrangement where a company finances a project from a sinking fund established for bond repayments.

A

Among the short-term obligations of Larsen Company as of December 31, the balance sheet date, are notes payable totaling $250,000 with the Dennison National Bank. These are 90-day notes, renewable for another 90-day period. These notes should be classified on the balance sheet of Larsen Company as a. current liabilities. b. deferred charges. c. long-term liabilities. d. intermediate debt.

A

Bonds for which the owners' names are not registered with the issuing corporation are called a. bearer bonds. b. term bonds. c. debenture bonds. d. secured bonds.

A

Elmer Corporation has $2,500,000 of short-term debt it expects to retire with proceeds from the sale of 50,000 shares of common stock. If the stock is sold for $30 per share subsequent to the balance sheet date, but before the balance sheet is issued, what amount of short-term debt could be excluded from current liabilities? a. $1,500,000 b. $2,500,000 c. $1000,000 d. $0

A

If bonds are initially sold at a discount and the straight-line method of amortization is used, interest expense in the earlier years will a. exceed what it would have been had the effective-interest method of amortization been used. b. be less than what it would have been had the effective-interest method of amortization been used. c. be the same as what it would have been had the effective-interest method of amortiza-tion been used. d. be less than the stated (nominal) rate of interest.

A

If bonds are issued initially at a premium and the effective-interest method of amortization is used, interest expense in the earlier years will be a. greater than if the straight-line method were used. b. greater than the amount of the interest payments. c the same as if the straight-line method were used. d. less than if the straight-line method were used.

A

In 2017, Pollard Corporation began selling a new line of products that carry a two-year warranty against defects. Based upon past experience with other products, the estimated warranty costs related to dollar sales are as follows: First year of warranty 3% Second year of warranty 5% Sales and actual warranty expenditures for 2017 and 2018 are presented below: 2017 2018 Sales $750,000 $1,050,000 Actual warranty expenditures 45,000 75,000 What is the estimated warranty liability at the end of 2018?(assume the accrual method) a. $24,000. b. $96,000. c. $144,000. d. $30,000.

A

In the recent year Hill Corporation had net income of $210,000, interest expense of $50,000, and tax expense of $90,000. What was Hill Corporation's times interest earned for the year? a. 7.0 b. 6.0 c. 5.2 d. 4.2

A

Information available prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that, at the date of the financial statements, a liability has been incurred for obligations related to product warranties. The amount of the loss involved can be reasonably estimated. Based on the above facts, an estimated loss contingency should be a. accrued. b. disclosed but not accrued. c. neither accrued nor disclosed. d. classified as an appropriation of retained earnings.

A

Jeff Brown is a farmer who owns land which borders on the right-of-way of the Northern Railroad. On August 10, 2017, due to the admitted negligence of the Railroad, hay on the farm was set on fire and burned. Brown had a dispute with the Railroad for several years concerning the ownership of a small parcel of land. The representative of the Railroad has offered to assign any rights which the Railroad may have in the land to Brown in exchange for a release of his right to reimbursement for the loss he has sustained from the fire. Brown appears inclined to accept the Railroad's offer. The Railroad's 2017 financial statements should include the following related to the incident: a. recognition of a loss and creation of a liability for the value of the land. b. recognition of a loss only. c. creation of a liability only. d. disclosure in note form only.

A

Jump Corporation has $3,000,000 of short-term debt it expects to retire with proceeds from the sale of 85,000 shares of common stock. If the stock is sold for $25 per share subsequent to the balance sheet date, but before the balance sheet is issued, what amount of short-term debt could be excluded from current liabilities? a. $2,125,000 b. $3,000,000 c. $875,000 d. $0

A

On December 31, 2015, Nolte Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is a $3,000,000 note with $300,000 accrued interest payable to Piper, Inc. Piper agrees to accept from Nolte equipment that has a fair value of $1,450,000, an original cost of $2,400,000, and accumulated depreciation of $1,150,000. Piper also forgives the accrued interest, extends the maturity date to December 31, 2018, reduces the face amount of the note to $1,250,000, and reduces the interest rate to 6%, with interest payable at the end of each year. Nolte should record interest expense for 2018 of a. $0. b. $75,000. c. $150,000. d. $225,000.

A

On January 1, 2017, Ann Price loaned $187,825 to Joe Kiger. A zero-interest-bearing note (face amount, $250,000) was exchanged solely for cash no other rights or privileges were exchanged. The note is to be repaid on December 31, 2019. The prevailing rate of interest for a loan of this type is 10%. The present value of $250,000 at 10% for three years is $187,825. What amount of interest income should Ms. Price recognize in 2017? a. $18,783. b. $25,000. c. $75,000. d. $56,350.

A

On January 1, 2017, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $6,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold to yield 8%. Table values are: Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 6% .627 Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 8% .540 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 3% .623 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 4% .534 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 6% 6.210 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 8% 5.747 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 3% 12.561 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 4% 11.652 The present value of the principal is a. $3,204,000. b. $3,240,000. c. $3,738,000. d. $3,762,000.

A

On January 1, 2017, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $6,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold to yield 8%. Table values are: Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 6% .627 Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 8% .540 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 3% .623 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 4% .534 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 6% 6.210 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 8% 5.747 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 3% 12.561 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 4% 11.652 The issue price of the bonds is a. $5,301,360. b. $5,308,920. c. $5,337,360. d. $5,997,600.

A

On October 1, 2017 Macklin Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of $6,000,000 at 104. Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or discounts amortized on a straight-line basis. Bond interest expense reported on the December 31, 2017 income statement of Macklin Corporation would be a. $69,000 b. $75,000 c. $81,000 d. $138,000

A

On September 1, Horton purchased $39,900 of inventory items on credit with the terms 1/15, net 30, FOB destination. Freight charges were $840. Payment for the purchase was made on September 18. Assuming Horton uses the perpetual inventory system and the net method of accounting for purchase discounts, what amount is recorded as inventory from this purchase? a. $39,501. b. $40,341. c. $40,740. d. $39,900.

A

Qualpoint provides its employees two weeks of paid vacation per year. As of December 31, 65 employees have earned two weeks of vacation time to be taken the following year. If the average weekly salary for these employees is $960, what is the required journal entry? a. Debit Salaries and Wages Expense for $124,800 and credit Salaries and Wages Payable for $124,800. b. No journal entry required. c. Debit Salaries and Wages Payable for $124,295 and credit Salaries and Wages Expense for $124,295. d. Debit Salaries and Wages Expense for $62,400 and credit Salaries and Wages Payable for $62,400.

A

Sawyer Company self-insures its property for fire and storm damage. If the company were to obtain insurance on the property, it would cost them $2,000,000 per year. The company estimates that on average it will incur losses of $1,600,000 per year. During 2018, $700,000 worth of losses were sustained. How much total expense and/or loss should be recognized by Sawyer Company for 2018? a. $700,000 in losses and no insurance expense b. $700,000 in losses and $675,000 in insurance expense c. $0 in losses and $1,600,000 in insurance expense d. $0 in losses and $2,000,000 in insurance expense

A

The covenants and other terms of the agreement between the issuer of bonds and the lender are set forth in the a. bond indenture. b. bond debenture. c. registered bond. d. bond coupon.

A

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities is called the a. current ratio. b. acid-test ratio. c. current asset turnover ratio. d. current liability turnover ratio.

A

Vanco Company has 70 employees who work 8-hour days and are paid hourly. On January 1, 2017, the company began a program of granting its employees 10 days of paid vacation each year. Vacation days earned in 2017 may first be taken on January 1, 2018. Information relative to these employees is as follows: Hourly Vacation Days Earned Vacation Days Used Year Wages by Each Employee by Each Employee 2017 $20.50 10 0 2018 22.50 10 8 2019 25.50 10 10 Vanco has chosen to accrue the liability for compensated absences at the current rates of pay in effect when the compensated time is earned. What is the amount of the accrued liability for compensated absences that should be reported at December 31, 2019? a. $168,000. b. $394,800. c. $142,800. d. $193,200.

A

What condition(s) is/are necessary to recognize an asset retirement obligation? a. Company has an existing legal obligation and can reasonably estimate the amount of the liability. b. Company can reasonably estimate the amount of the liability. c. Company has an existing legal obligation. d. Obligation event has occurred.

A

What is the relationship between current liabilities and a company's operating cycle? a. Liquidation of current liabilities is reasonably expected within the company's operating cycle (or one year if less). b. Current liabilities are the result of operating transactions. c. Current liabilities can't exceed the amount incurred in one operating cycle. d. There is no relationship between the two.

A

What is the relationship between present value and the concept of a liability? a. Present values are used to measure certain liabilities. b. Present values are not used to measure liabilities. c. Present values are used to measure all liabilities. d. Present values are only used to measure long-term liabilities.

A

Which of the following does not demonstrate evidence regarding the ability to consummate a refinancing of short-term debt? a. Management indicated that they are going to refinance the obligation. b. Actually refinance the obligation. c. Have capacity under existing financing agreements that can be used to refinance the obligation. d. Enter into a financing agreement that clearly permits the entity to refinance the obligation.

A

Which of the following is a characteristic of an assurance-type warranty, but not a service-type warranty? a. Warranty liability. b. Warranty expense. c. Unearned warranty revenue. d. Warranty revenue.

A

Which of the following is an example of a contingent liability? a. Obligations related to product warranties. b. Possible receipt from a litigation settlement. c. Pending court case with a probable favorable outcome. d. Tax loss carryforwards.

A

Which of the following is not a correct statement about sales taxes? a. Sales taxes are an expense of the seller. b. Many companies record sales taxes in the sales account. c. If sales taxes are included in the sales account, the first step to find the amount of sales taxes is to divide sales by 1 plus the sales tax rate. d. Sales Taxes Payable is classified as a current liability.

A

Which of the following is true about accounts payable? 1. Accounts payable are also called trade accounts payable. 2. When accounts payable are recorded at the net amount, a Purchase Discounts account will be used. 3. When accounts payable are recorded at the gross amount, a Purchase Discounts Lost account will be used. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. Both 2 and 3 are true.

A

The revenue from a service-type warranty that covers several years should all be recognized in the period the warranty is sold.

F

In a service-type warranty, warranty revenue is a. recognized in the year of sale. b. not recognized. c. recognized only in the last year of the warranty period. d. recognized equally over the warranty period.

D

The times interest earned is computed by dividing income before interest expense by interest expense.

F

Didde Company issues $25,000,000 face value of bonds at 96 on January 1, 2016. The bonds are dated January 1, 2016, pay interest semiannually at 8% on June 30 and December 31, and mature in 10 years. Straight-line amortization is used for discounts and premiums. On September 1, 2019, $15,000,000 of the bonds are called at 102 plus accrued interest. What loss would be recognized on the called bonds on September 1, 2019? a. $1,500,000 loss b. $680,000 loss c. $900,000 loss d. $1,133,750 loss

B

A company has not declared a dividend on its cumulative preferred stock for the past three years. What is the required accounting treatment or disclosure in this situation? a. Record a liability for cumulative amount of preferred stock dividends not declared. b. Disclose the amount of the dividends in arrears. c. Record a liability for the current year's dividends only. d. No disclosure or recognition is required.

B

A company offers a cash rebate of $1 on each $4 package of light bulbs sold during 2018. Historically, 10% of customers mail in the rebate form. During 2018, 3,750,000 packages of light bulbs are sold, and 200,000 $1 rebates are mailed to customers. What is the rebate expense and liability, respectively, shown on the 2018 financial statements dated December 31? a. $375,000, $375,000 b. $375,000, $175,000 c. $175,000, $175,000 d. $200,000, $175,000

B

A company offers a cash rebate of $2 on each $6 package of batteries sold during 2018. Historically, 10% of customers mail in the rebate form. During 2018, 5,000,000 packages of batteries are sold, and 175,000 $2 rebates are mailed to customers. What is the rebate expense and liability, respectively, shown on the 2018 financial statements dated December 31? a. $1,000,000, $1,000,000 b. $1,000,000, $650,000 c. $650,000, $650,000 d. $350,000, $650,000

B

A corporation called an outstanding bond obligation four years before maturity. At that time there was an unamortized discount of $1,500,000. To extinguish this debt, the company had to pay a call premium of $500,000. Ignoring income tax considerations, how should these amounts be treated for accounting purposes? a. Amortize $2,000,000 over four years. b. Charge $2,000,000 to a loss in the year of extinguishment. c. Charge $500,000 to a loss in the year of extinguishment and amortize $1,500,000 over four years. d. Either amortize $1,000,000 over four years or charge $1,000,000 to a loss immediately, whichever management selects.

B

An electronics store is running a promotion where for every video game purchased, the customer receives a coupon upon checkout to purchase a second game at a 50% discount. The coupons expire in one year. The store normally recognized a gross profit margin of 40% of the selling price on video games. How would the store account for a purchase using the discount coupon? a. The reduction in sales price attributed to the coupon is recognized as premium expense. b. The difference between the cost of the video game and the cash received is recognized as premium expense. c. Premium expense is not recognized. d. The difference between the cost of the video game and the selling price prior to the coupon is recognized as premium expense.

B

At December 31, 2017 the following balances existed on the books of Foxworth Corporation: Bonds Payable $6,000,000 Discount on Bonds Payable 840,000 Interest Payable 150,000 If the bonds are retired on January 1, 2018, at 102, what will Foxworth report as a loss on redemption? a. $1,110,000 b. $960,000 c. $810,000 d. $600,000

B

At the beginning of 2017, Wallace Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $6,000,000. These bonds mature in the five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $5,558,400 to yield 12%. Wallace uses a calendar-year reporting period. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, what amount of interest expense should be reported for 2017? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) a. $688,320 b. $669,018 c. $667,000 d. $665,000

B

Carr Corporation retires its $500,000 face value bonds at 105 on January 1, following the payment of interest. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date is $518,725. The entry to record the redemption will include a a. credit of $18,725 to Loss on Bond Redemption. b. debit of $18,725 to Premium on Bonds Payable. c. credit of $6,275 to Gain on Bond Redemption. d. debit of $25,000 to Premium on Bonds Payable.

B

Cortez Company issues $6,000,000 face value of bonds at 96 on January 1, 2016. The bonds are dated January 1, 2016, pay interest semiannually at 8% on June 30 and December 31, and mature in 10 years. Straight-line amortization is used for discounts and premiums. On September 1, 2019, $3,600,000 of the bonds are called at 102 plus accrued interest. What gain or loss would be recognized on the called bonds on September 1, 2019? a. $360,000 loss b. $163,200 loss c. $216,000 loss d. $271,500 loss

B

Craig borrowed $700,000 on October 1, 2017 and is required to pay $720,000 on March 1, 2018. What amount is the note payable recorded at on October 1, 2017 and how much interest is recognized from October 1 to December 31, 2017? a. $700,000 and $0. b. $700,000 and $12,000. c. $720,000 and $0. d. $700,000 and $20,000.

B

Crispy Frosted Flakes Company offers its customers a pottery cereal bowl if they send in 4 boxtops from Crispy Frosted Flakes boxes and $1. The company estimates that 60% of the boxtops will be redeemed. In 2018, the company sold 800,000 boxes of Frosted Flakes and customers redeemed 352,000 boxtops receiving 88,000 bowls. If the bowls cost Crispy Company $3 each, how much liability for outstanding premiums should be recorded at the end of 2018? a. $240,000 b. $64,000 c. $96,000 d. $134,400

B

Flavor Food Company distributes to consumers coupons which may be presented (on or before a stated expiration date) to grocers for discounts on certain products of Flavor. The grocers are reimbursed when they send the coupons to Flavor. In Flavor's experience, 50% of such coupons are redeemed, and generally one month elapses between the date a grocer receives a coupon from a consumer and the date Flavor receives it. During 2018 Flavor issued two separate series of coupons as follows: Consumer Amount Disbursed Issued On Total Value Expiration Date as of 12/31/18 1/1/18 $500,000 6/30/18 $236,000 7/1/18 840,000 12/31/18 350,000 The only journal entry recorded to date is: debit to coupon expense and credit to cash of $815,000. The December 31, 2018 balance sheet should include a liability for unredeemed coupons of: a. $0. b. $70,000. c. $184,000. d. $420,000.

B

Greeson Corp. signed a three-month, zero-interest-bearing note on November 1, 2017 for the purchase of $500,000 of inventory. The face value of the note was $507,800. Assuming Greeson used a "Discount on Note Payable" account to initially record the note and that the discount will be amortized equally over the 3-month period, the adjusting entry made at December 31, 2017 will include a a. debit to Discount on Note Payable for $2,600. b. debit to Interest Expense for $5,200. c. credit to Discount on Note Payable for $2,600. d. credit to Interest Expense for $5,200.

B

In a troubled debt restructuring in which the debt is continued with modified terms, a gain should be recognized at the date of restructure, but no interest expense should be recognized over the remaining life of the debt, whenever the a. carrying amount of the pre-restructure debt is less than the total future cash flows. b. carrying amount of the pre-restructure debt is greater than the total future cash flows. c. present value of the pre-restructure debt is less than the present value of the future cash flows. d. present value of the pre-restructure debt is greater than the present value of the future cash flows.

B

In a troubled debt restructuring in which the debt is restructured by a transfer of assets with a fair value less than the carrying amount of the debt, the debtor would recognize a. no gain or loss on the restructuring. b. a gain on the restructuring. c. a loss on the restructuring. d. None of these answers are correct.

B

Kant Corporation retires its $500,000 face value bonds at 102 on January 1, following the payment of interest. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date is $481,250. The entry to record the redemption will include a a. credit of $18,750 to Loss on Bond Redemption. b. credit of $18,750 to Discount on Bonds Payable. c. debit of $28,750 to Gain on Bond Redemption. d. debit of $10,000 to Premium on Bonds Payable.

B

Martinez Co. has a loss contingency to accrue. The loss amount can only be reasonably estimated within a range of outcomes. No single amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The amount of loss accrual should be a. zero. b. the minimum of the range. c. the mean of the range. d. the maximum of the range.

B

On December 31, 2015, Nolte Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is a $3,000,000 note with $300,000 accrued interest payable to Piper, Inc. Piper agrees to accept from Nolte equipment that has a fair value of $1,450,000, an original cost of $2,400,000, and accumulated depreciation of $1,150,000. Piper also forgives the accrued interest, extends the maturity date to December 31, 2018, reduces the face amount of the note to $1,250,000, and reduces the interest rate to 6%, with interest payable at the end of each year. Nolte should recognize a gain or loss on the transfer of the equipment of a. $0. b. $200,000 gain. c. $300,000 gain. d. $950,000 loss.

B

On February 10, 2018, after issuance of its financial statements for 2017, Higgins Company entered into a financing agreement with Cleveland Bank, allowing Higgins Company to borrow up to $8,000,000 at any time through 2020. Amounts borrowed under the agreement bear interest at 2% above the bank's prime interest rate and mature two years from the date of loan. Higgins Company presently has $3,000,000 of notes payable with Star National Bank maturing March 15, 2018. The company intends to borrow $5,000,000 under the agreement with Cleveland and liquidate the notes payable to Star National Bank. The agreement with Cleveland also requires Higgins to maintain a working capital level of $12,000,000 and prohibits the payment of dividends on common stock without prior approval by Cleveland Bank. From the above information only, the total short-term debt of Higgins Company as of the December 31, 2017 balance sheet date is a. $0. b. $3,000,000. c. $4,000,000. d. $8,000,000.

B

On January 1, 2012, Hernandez Corporation issued $18,000,000 of 10% ten-year bonds at 103. The bonds are callable at the option of Hernandez at 105. Hernandez has recorded amortization of the bond premium on the straight-line method (which was not materially different from the effective-interest method). On December 31, 2018, when the fair value of the bonds was 96, Hernandez repurchased $4,000,000 of the bonds in the open market at 96. Hernandez has recorded interest and amortization for 2018. Ignoring income taxes and assuming that the gain is material, Hernandez should report this reacquisition as a. a loss of $196,000. b. a gain of $196,000. c. a loss of $244,000. d. a gain of $244,000.

B

On January 1, 2017, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $6,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold to yield 8%. Table values are: Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 6% .627 Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 8% .540 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 3% .623 Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 4% .534 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 6% 6.210 Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 8% 5.747 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 3% 12.561 Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 4% 11.652 The present value of the interest is a. $2,068,920. b. $2,097,360. c. $2,235,600. d. $2,260,980.

B

On January 1, 2017, Huber Co. sold 12% bonds with a face value of $2,000,000. The bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $2,154,500 to yield 10%. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, interest expense for 2017 is a. $200,000. b. $214,836. c. $215,400. d. $240,000.

B

On January 1, 2018, Crown Company sold property to Leary Company. There was no established exchange price for the property, and Leary gave Crown a $5,000,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable in 5 equal annual installments of $800,000, with the first payment due December 31, 2018. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 9%. The present value of the note at 9% was $3,605,000 at January 1, 2018. What should be the balance of the Discount on Notes Payable account on the books of Leary at December 31, 2018 after adjusting entries are made, assuming that the effective-interest method is used? a. $0 b. $1,070,550 c. $1,116,000 d. $1,395,000

B

On January 1, Martinez Inc. issued $6,000,000, 11% bonds for $6,390,000. The market rate of interest for these bonds is 10%. Interest is payable annually on December 31. Martinez uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. At the end of the first year, Martinez should report unamortized bond premium of: a. $370,260 b. $369,000 c. $347,000 d. $330,000

B

On January 1, Patterson Inc. issued $5,000,000, 9% bonds for $4,695,000. The market rate of interest for these bonds is 10%. Interest is payable annually on December 31. Patterson uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond discount. At the end of the first year, Patterson should report unamortized bond discount of a. $274,500. b. $285,500. c. $258,050. d. $255,000.

B

On October 1, 2017 Bartley Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of $8,000,000 at 104. Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or discounts amortized on a straight-line basis. The entry to record the issuance of the bonds would include a a. credit of $200,000 to Interest Payable. b. credit of $320,000 to Premium on Bonds Payable. c. credit of $7,680,000 to Bonds Payable. d. debit of $320,000 to Discount on Bonds Payable.

B

Palmer Frosted Flakes Company offers its customers a pottery cereal bowl if they send in 3 boxtops from Palmer Frosted Flakes boxes and $1. The company estimates that 60% of the boxtops will be redeemed. In 2018, the company sold 1,350,000 boxes of Frosted Flakes and customers redeemed 660,000 boxtops receiving 220,000 bowls. If the bowls cost Palmer Company $3 each, how much liability for outstanding premiums should be recorded at the end of 2018? a. $540,000 b. $100,000 c. $150,000 d. $276,000

B

Posner Co. is a retail store operating in a state with a 7% retail sales tax. The retailer may keep 2% of the sales tax collected. Posner Co. records the sales tax in the Sales Revenue account. The amount recorded in the Sales Revenue account during May was $754,350. The amount of sales taxes payable (to the nearest dollar) to the state for the month of May is a. $37,719. b. $48,363. c. $62,286. d. $51,750.

B

Posner Co. is a retail store operating in a state with a 7% retail sales tax. The retailer may keep 2% of the sales tax collected. Posner Co. records the sales tax in the Sales Revenue account. The amount recorded in the Sales Revenue account during May was $754,350. The amount of sales taxes (to the nearest dollar) for May is a. $62,286. b. $49,350. c. $67,893. d. $52,806.

B

Reich, Inc. issued bonds with a maturity amount of $200,000 and a maturity ten years from date of issue. If the bonds were issued at a premium, this indicates that a. the effective yield or market rate of interest exceeded the stated (nominal) rate. b. the nominal rate of interest exceeded the market rate. c. the market and nominal rates coincided. d. no necessary relationship exists between the two rates.

B

Sandy Shoes Foot Inc. is involved in litigation regarding a faulty product sold in a prior year. The company has consulted with its attorney and determined that it is possible that they may lose the case. The attorneys estimated that there is a 40% chance of losing. If this is the case, their attorney estimated that the amount of any payment would be $800,000. What is the required journal entry as a result of this litigation? a. Debit Litigation Expense for $800,000 and credit Litigation liability for $800,000. b. No journal entry is required. c. Debit Litigation Expense for $320,000 and credit Litigation Liability for $320,000. d. Debit Litigation Expense for $480,000 and credit Litigation Liability for $480,000.

B

The 10% bonds payable of Nixon Company had a net carrying amount of $2,850,000 on December 31, 2017. The bonds, which had a face value of $3,000,000, were issued at a discount to yield 12%. The amortization of the bond discount was recorded under the effective-interest method. Interest was paid on January 1 and July 1 of each year. On July 2, 2018, several years before their maturity, Nixon retired the bonds at 102. The interest payment on July 1, 2018 was made as scheduled. What is the loss that Nixon should record on the early retirement of the bonds on July 2, 2018? Ignore taxes. a. $60,000. b. $189,000. c. $168,000. d. $210,000.

B

The 12% bonds payable of Nyman Co. had a carrying amount of $4,160,000 on December 31, 2017. The bonds, which had a face value of $4,000,000, were issued at a premium to yield 10%. Nyman uses the effective-interest method of amortization. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. On June 30, 2018, several years before their maturity, Nyman retired the bonds at 104 plus accrued interest. The loss on retirement, ignoring taxes, is a. $0. b. $32,000. c. $49,600. d. $160,000.

B

The face value of bonds is also called each of the following except a. maturity value. b. stated value. c. par value. d. principal.

B

The term used for bonds that are unsecured as to principal is a. mortgage bonds. b. debenture bonds. c. indenture bonds. d. callable bonds.

B

To record an asset retirement obligation (ARO), the cost associated with the ARO is a. expensed. b. included in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. c. included in a separate account. d. capitalized over the asset's useful life.

B

Venible newspapers sold 6,000 of annual subscriptions at $150 each on June 1. How much unearned revenue will exist as of December 31? a. $0. b. $375,000. c. $450,000. d. $900,000.

B

When is a contingent liability recorded? a. When the amount can be reasonably estimated. b. When the future events are probable to occur and the amount can be reasonably estimated. c. When the future events are probable to occur. d. When the future events will possibly occur and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

B

Which of the following is not a factor that is considered when evaluating whether or not to record a liability for pending litigation? a. Time period in which the underlying cause of action occurred. b. The type of litigation involved. c. The probability of an unfavorable outcome. d. The ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of the loss.

B

Which of the following is not true about the discount on short-term notes payable? a. The Discount on Notes Payable account has a debit balance. b. The Discount on Notes Payable account should be reported as an asset on the balance sheet. c. When there is a discount on a note payable, the effective interest rate is higher than the stated discount rate. d. Discount on Notes Payable is a contra account to Notes Payable.

B

Which of the following sets of conditions would give rise to the accrual of a contingency under current generally accepted accounting principles? a. Amount of loss is reasonably estimable and event occurs infrequently. b. Amount of loss is reasonably estimable and occurrence of event is probable. c. Event is unusual in nature and occurrence of event is probable. d. Event is unusual in nature and event occurs infrequently.

B

Why is the liability section of the balance sheet of primary importance to bankers? a. To evaluate the entity's credit quality. b. To assist in understanding the entity's liquidity. c. To better understand sources of repayment. d. To evaluate operating efficiency.

B

Wooten Co. is being sued for illness caused to local residents as a result of negligence on the company's part in permitting the local residents to be exposed to highly toxic chemicals from its plant. Wooten's lawyer states that it is probable that Wooten will lose the suit and be found liable for a judgment costing Wooten anywhere from $1,800,000 to $9,000,000. However, the lawyer states that the most probable cost is $5,400,000. As a result of the above facts, Wooten should accrue a. a loss contingency of $1,800,000 and disclose an additional contingency of up to $7,200,000. b. a loss contingency of $5,400,000 and disclose an additional contingency of up to $3,600,000. c. a loss contingency of $5,400,000 but not disclose any additional contingency. d. no loss contingency but disclose a contingency of $1,800,000 to $9,000,000.

B

accumulated rights do not represent monetary compensation.

B

Under an assurance-type warranty, companies charge warranty costs only to the period in which they comply with the warranty.

F

"In-substance defeasance" is a term used to refer to an arrangement whereby a. a company gets another company to cover its payments due on long-term debt. b. a governmental unit issues debt instruments to corporations. c. a company provides for the future repayment of a long-term debt by placing purchased securities in an irrevocable trust. d. a company legally extinguishes debt before its due date.

C

The numerator of the acid-test ratio consists of a. total current assets. b. cash inventory and marketable securities. c. cash inventory and net receivables. d. cash, marketable securities, and net receivables.

D

A company gives each of its 75 employees (assume they were all employed continuously through 2017 and 2018) 12 days of vacation a year if they are employed at the end of the year. The vacation accumulates and may be taken starting January 1 of the next year. The employees work 8 hours per day. In 2017, they made $24.50 per hour and in 2018 they made $28 per hour. During 2018, they took an average of 9 days of vacation each. The company's policy is to record the liability existing at the end of each year at the wage rate for that year. What amount of vacation liability would be reflected on the 2017 and 2018 balance sheets, respectively? a. $176,400 $245,700 b. $201,600 $252,000 c. $176,400 $252,000 d. $201,600 $245,700

C

A company is legally obligated for the costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset a. only when it hires another party to perform the retirement activities. b. only if it performs the activities with its own workforce and equipment. c. whether it hires another party to perform the retirement activities or performs the activities itself. d. when it is probable the asset will be retired.

C

A company issues $15,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $14,703,108. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be recognized in 2017? a. $585,000 b. $1,170,000 c. $1,176,373 d. $1,176,249

C

A company issues $25,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $24,505,180. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be recognized in 2017? a. $975,000 b. $1,950,000 c. $1,960,623 d. $1,960,415

C

A corporation borrowed money from a bank to build a building. The long-term note signed by the corporation is secured by a mortgage that pledges title to the building as security for the loan. The corporation is to pay the bank $80,000 each year for 10 years to repay the loan. Which of the following relationships can you expect to apply to the situation? a. The balance of mortgage payable at a given balance sheet date will be reported as a long-term liability. b. The balance of mortgage payable will remain a constant amount over the 10-year period. c. The amount of interest expense will decrease each period the loan is outstanding, while the portion of the annual payment applied to the loan principal will increase each period. d. The amount of interest expense will remain constant over the 10-year period.

C

A liability for compensated absences such as vacations, for which it is expected that employees will be paid, should a. be accrued during the period when the compensated time is expected to be used by employees. b. be accrued during the period following vesting. c. be accrued during the period when earned. d. not be accrued unless a written contractual obligation exists.

C

A loss contingency can be accrued when a. it is certain that funds are available to settle the disputed amount. b. an asset may have been impaired. c. the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated and it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred. d. it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability incurred even though the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated.

C

Assume that a manufacturing corporation has (1) good quality control, (2) a one-year operating cycle, (3) a relatively stable pattern of annual sales, and (4) a continuing policy of guaranteeing new products against defects for three years that has resulted in material but rather stable warranty repair and replacement costs. Any liability for the warranty a. should be reported as long-term. b. should be reported as current. c. should be reported as part current and part long-term. d. need not be disclosed.

C

At December 31, 2017 the following balances existed on the books of Rentro Corporation: Bonds Payable $7,000,000 Discount on Bonds Payable 980,000 Interest Payable 168,000 If the bonds are retired on January 1, 2018, at 102, what will Rentro report as a loss on redemption? a. $700,000 b. $945,000 c. $1,120,000 d. $1,288,000

C

At the beginning of 2017, Winston Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $4,000,000. These bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $3,705,600 to yield 12%. Winston uses a calendar-year reporting period. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, what amount of interest expense should be reported for 2017? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) a. $443,334 b. $444,666 c. $446,012 d. $458,880

C

Bond interest paid is equal to the a. carrying value of the bonds multiplied by the effective-interest rate. b. carrying value of the bonds multiplied by the stated interest rate. c. face amount of the bonds multiplied by the stated interest rate. d. face amount of the bonds multiplied by the effective-interest rate.

C

The rate of interest actually earned by bondholders is called the a. stated rate. b. coupon rate. c. nominal rate. d. effective rate.

D

Downing Company issues $5,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017 on January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued to yield 5%. What are the proceeds from the bond issue? 2.5% 3.0% 5.0% 6.0% Present value of a single sum for 5 periods .88385 .86261 .78353 .74726 Present value of a single sum for 10 periods .78120 .74409 .61391 .55839 Present value of an annuity for 5 periods 4.64583 4.57971 4.32948 4.21236 Present value of an annuity for 10 periods 8.75206 8.53020 7.72173 7.36009 a. $5,000,000 b. $5,216,494 c. $5,218,809 d. $5,217,309

C

Everhart Company issues $25,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2017 on January 1, 2017. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued to yield 5%. What are the proceeds from the bond issue? 2.5% 3.0% 5.0% 6.0% Present value of a single sum for 5 periods .88385 .86261 .78353 .74726 Present value of a single sum for 10 periods .78120 .74409 .61391 .55839 Present value of an annuity for 5 periods 4.64583 4.57971 4.32948 4.21236 Present value of an annuity for 10 periods 8.75206 8.53020 7.72173 7.36009 a. $25,000,000 b. $26,082,470 c. $26,094,045 d. $26,086,540

C

Excom manufactures high-end whole home electronic systems. The company provides a one-year warranty for all products sold. The company estimates that the warranty cost is $300 per unit sold and reported a liability for estimated warranty costs $10.4 million at the beginning of this year. If during the current year, the company sold 60,000 units for a total of $324 million and paid warranty claims of $12,000,000 on current and prior year sales, what amount of liability would the company report on its balance sheet at the end of the current year? a. $3,733,333. b. $6,000,000. c. $16,400,000. d. $18,000,000.

C

Farmer Company issues $30,000,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on March 1, 2017 at 97 plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest on June 30 and December 31. What is the total cash received on the issue date? a. $29,100,000 b. $30,675,000 c. $29,550,000 d. $28,650,000

C

Feller Company issues $20,000,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on March 1, 2017 at 97 plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest on June 30 and December 31. What is the total cash received on the issue date? a. $19,400,000 b. $20,450,000 c. $19,700,000 d. $19,100,000

C

If a company chooses the fair value option, a decrease in the fair value of the liability is recorded by crediting a. Bonds Payable. b. Gain on Restructuring of Debt. c. Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss-Income. d. Realized Holding Gain.

C

If bonds are issued between interest dates, the entry on the books of the issuing corporation could include a a. debit to Interest Payable. b. credit to Interest Receivable. c. credit to Interest Expense. d. credit to Unearned Interest.

C

In a troubled debt restructuring in which the debt is continued with modified terms and the carrying amount of the debt is less than the total future cash flows, a. a loss should be recognized by the debtor. b. a gain should be recognized by the debtor. c. a new effective-interest rate must be computed. d. no interest expense or revenue should be recognized in the future.

C

In a troubled debt restructuring in which the debt is continued with modified terms and the carrying amount of the debt is less than the total future cash flows, the creditor should a. compute a new effective-interest rate. b. not recognize a loss. c. calculate its loss using the historical effective rate of the loan. d. calculate its loss using the current effective rate of the loan.

C

In recent year Cey Corporation had net income of $750,000, interest expense of $150,000, and a times interest earned ratio of 9. What was Cey Corporation's income before taxes for the year? a. $1,000,000 b. $1,350,000 c. $1,200,000 d. None of these answers are correct.

C

Of the following items, the only one which should not be classified as a current liability is a. current maturities of long-term debt. b. sales taxes payable. c. short-term obligations expected to be refinanced. d. unearned revenues.

C

On January 1, 2018, Jacobs Company sold property to Dains Company which originally cost Jacobs $2,660,000. There was no established exchange price for this property. Danis gave Jacobs a $4,200,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable in three equal annual installments of $1,400,000 with the first payment due December 31, 2018. The note has no ready market. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 10%. The present value of a $4,200,000 note payable in three equal annual installments of $1,400,000 at a 10% rate of interest is $3,481,800. What is the amount of interest income that should be recognized by Jacobs in 2018, using the effective-interest method? a. $0. b. $140,000. c. $348,180. d. $420,000.

C

On January 2, 2017, a calendar-year corporation sold 8% bonds with a face value of $3,000,000. These bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $2,768,000 to yield 10%. Using the effective-interest method of computing interest, how much should be charged to interest expense in 2017? a. $240,000. b. $276,800. c. $277,720. d. $300,000.

C

On October 1, 2017 Bartley Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of $8,000,000 at 104. Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or discounts amortized on a straight-line basis. Bond interest expense reported on the December 31, 2017 income statement of Bartley Corporation would be a. $108,000 b. $184,000 c. $92,000 d. $100,000

C

Overton Corporation, a manufacturer of household paints, is preparing annual financial statements at December 31, 2017. Because of a recently proven health hazard in one of its paints, the government has clearly indicated its intention of having Overton recall all cans of this paint sold in the last six months. The management of Overton estimates that this recall would cost $800,000. What accounting recognition, if any, should be accorded this situation? a. No recognition b. Note disclosure only c. Operating expense of $800,000 and liability of $800,000 d. Appropriation of retained earnings of $800,000

C

Parton owes $3 million that is due on February 28. The company borrows $2,400,000 on February 25 (5-year note) and uses the proceeds to pay down the $3 million note and uses other cash to pay the balance. How much of the $3 million note is classified as long-term in the December 31 financial statements? a. $3,000,000. b. $0. c. $2,400,000. d. $600,000.

C

Presented below is information available for Marley Company. Current Assets Cash $ 4,000 Short-term investments 55,000 Accounts receivable 61,000 Inventory 110,000 Prepaid expenses 30,000 Total current assets $260,000 Total current liabilities are $100,000. The acid-test ratio for Marley is: a. 2.60 to 1 b. 2.30 to 1 c. 1.20 to 1 d. 0.59 to 1

C

The December 31, 2017, balance sheet of Hess Corporation includes the following items: 9% bonds payable due December 31, 2026 $5,000,000 Unamortized premium on bonds payable 135,000 The bonds were issued on December 31, 2016, at 103, with interest payable on July 1 and December 31 of each year. Hess uses straight-line amortization. On March 1, 2018, Hess retired $2,000,000 of these bonds at 98 plus accrued interest. What should Hess record as a gain on retirement of these bonds? Ignore taxes. a. $94,000. b. $54,000. c. $93,000. d. $100,000.

C

The debt to assets ratio is computed by dividing a. current liabilities by total assets. b. long-term liabilities by total assets. c. total liabilities by total assets. d. total assets by total liabilities.

C

The times interest earned is computed by dividing a. net income by interest expense. b. income before taxes by interest expense. c. income before income taxes and interest expense by interest expense. d. net income and interest expense by interest expense.

C

The total payroll of Trolley Company for the month of October, 2017 was $960,000, of which $180,000 represented amounts paid in excess of $118,500 to certain employees. $600,000 represented amounts paid to employees in excess of the $7,000 maximum subject to unemployment taxes. $180,000 of federal income taxes and $18,000 of union dues were withheld. The state unemployment tax is 1%, the federal unemployment tax is .8%, and the current F.I.C.A. tax is 7.65% on an employee's wages to $118,500 and 1.45% in excess of $118,500. What amount should Trolley record as payroll tax expense? a. $87,360. b. $79,560. c. $68,760. d. $73,440.

C

Valley, Inc., is a retail store operating in a state with a 5% retail sales tax. The state law provides that the retail sales tax collected during the month must be remitted to the state during the following month. If the amount collected is remitted to the state on or before the twentieth of the following month, the retailer may keep 3% of the sales tax collected. On April 10, 2017 Valley remitted $203,700 tax to the state tax division for March 2017 retail sales. What was Valley's March 2017 retail sales subject to sales tax? a. $4,074,000. b. $3,990,000. c. $4,200,000. d. $4,112,500.

C

What does the current ratio inform you about a company? a. The extent of slow-moving inventories. b. The efficient use of assets. c. The company's liquidity. d. The company's profitability.

C

What is a discount as it relates to zero-interest-bearing notes payable? a. The discount represents the lender's costs to underwrite the note. b. The discount represents the credit quality of the borrower. c. The discount represents the cost of borrowing. d. The discount represents the allowance for uncollectible amounts.

C

When a company enters into what is referred to as off-balance-sheet financing, the company a. is attempting to conceal the debt from shareholders by having no information about the debt included in the balance sheet. b. wishes to confine all information related to the debt to the income statement and the statement of cash flow. c. can enhance the quality of the balance sheet and permits credit to be obtained more readily and at less cost. d. is in violation of generally accepted accounting principles.

C

Which of the following best describes the accounting for assurance-type warranty costs? a. Expensed when paid. b. Expensed when warranty claims are certain. c. Expensed based on estimate in year of sale. d. Expensed when incurred.

C

Which of the following is a characteristic of a current liability but not a long-term liability? a. Unavoidable obligation. b. Present obligation that entails settlement by probable future transfer or use of cash, goods, or services. c. Liquidation is reasonably expected to require use of existing resources classified as current assets or create other current liabilities. d. Transaction or other event creating the liability has already occurred.

C

Which of the following is a current liability? a. Preferred dividends in arrears b. A dividend payable in the form of additional shares of stock c. A cash dividend payable to preferred stockholders d. All of these answers are correct.

C

Which of the following is not an acceptable treatment for the presentation of current liabilities? a. Listing current liabilities in order of maturity b. Listing current liabilities according to amount c. Offsetting current liabilities against assets that are to be applied to their liquidation d. Showing current liabilities immediately below current assets to obtain a presentation of working capital

C

Which of the following items is a current liability? a. Bonds (for which there is an adequate sinking fund properly classified as a long-term investment) due in three months. b. Bonds due in three years. c. Bonds (for which there is an adequate appropriation of retained earnings) due in eleven months. d. Bonds to be refunded when due in eight months, there being no doubt about the marketability of the refunding issue.

C

Which of the following situations may give rise to unearned revenue? a. Providing trade credit to customers. b. Selling inventory. c. Selling magazine subscriptions. d. Providing manufacturer warranties.

C

Which of the following taxes does not represent a common employee payroll deduction? a. Federal income taxes. b. FICA taxes. c. State unemployment taxes. d. State income taxes.

C

Bonds that pay no interest unless the issuing company is profitable are called a. collateral trust bonds. b. debenture bonds. c. revenue bonds. d. income bonds.

D

A company buys an oil rig for $3,000,000 on January 1, 2018. The life of the rig is 10 years and the expected cost to dismantle the rig at the end of 10 years is $600,000 (present value at 10% is $231,330). 10% is an appropriate interest rate for this company. What expense should be recorded for 2018 as a result of these events? a. Depreciation expense of $360,000 b. Depreciation expense of $300,000 and interest expense of $23,133 c. Depreciation expense of $300,000 and interest expense of $60,000 d. Depreciation expense of $323,133 and interest expense of $23,133

D

A company buys an oil rig for $5,000,000 on January 1, 2018. The life of the rig is 10 years and the expected cost to dismantle the rig at the end of 10 years is $1,000,000 (present value at 10% is $385,550). 10% is an appropriate interest rate for this company. What expense should be recorded for 2018 as a result of these events? a. Depreciation expense of $600,000 b. Depreciation expense of $500,000 and interest expense of $38,555 c. Depreciation expense of $500,000 and interest expense of $100,000 d. Depreciation expense of $538,555 and interest expense of $38,555

D

A company issues $15,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2016. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $14,703,108. Using straight-line amortization, what is the carrying value of the bonds on December 31, 2018? a. $14,752,672 b. $14,955,466 c. $14,725,374 d. $14,747,642

D

A company issues $15,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $14,703,108. What is interest expense for 2018, using straight-line amortization? a. $1,540,208 b. $1,170,000 c. $1,176,894 d. $1,184,845

D

A company issues $25,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2016. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $24,505,180. Using straight-line amortization, what is the carrying value of the bonds on December 31, 2018? a. $24,587,790 b. $24,925,780 c. $24,545,290 d. $24,579,403

D

A company issues $25,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2017. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $24,505,180. What is interest expense for 2018, using straight-line amortization? a. $1,925,260 b. $1,950,000 c. $1,961,490 d. $1,974,741

D

A contingent liability a. definitely exists as a liability but its amount and due date are indeterminable. b. is accrued even though not reasonably estimated. c. is not disclosed in the financial statements. d. is the result of a loss contingency.

D

A troubled debt restructuring will generally result in a a. loss by the debtor and a gain by the creditor. b. loss by both the debtor and the creditor. c. gain by both the debtor and the creditor. d. gain by the debtor and a loss by the creditor.

D

Accounting for product warranty costs under an assurance-type warranty a. is required for federal income tax purposes. b. is frequently justified on the basis of expediency when warranty costs are immaterial. c. charges an expense account when the seller performs in compliance with the warranty. d. represents accepted practice and should be used whenever the warranty is an integral and inseparable part of the sale.

D

Accrued liabilities are disclosed in financial statements by a. a footnote to the statements. b. showing the amount among the liabilities but not extending it to the liability total. c. an appropriation of retained earnings. d. appropriately classifying them as regular liabilities in the balance sheet.

D

An account which would be classified as a current liability is a. dividends payable in the form of a company's stock. b. accounts payable—debit balances. c. losses expected to be incurred within the next twelve months in excess of the company's insurance coverage. d. none of these answers are correct.

D

An early extinguishment of bonds payable, which were originally issued at a premium, is made by purchase of the bonds between interest dates. At the time of reacquisition a. any costs of issuing the bonds must be amortized up to the purchase date. b. the premium must be amortized up to the purchase date. c. interest must be accrued from the last interest date to the purchase date. d. All of these answers are correct.

D

An employee's net (or take-home) pay is determined by gross earnings minus amounts for income tax withholdings and the employee's a. portion of FICA taxes and unemployment taxes. b. and employer's portion of FICA taxes, and unemployment taxes. c. portion of FICA taxes, unemployment taxes, and any union dues. d. portion of FICA taxes and any union dues.

D

Bargain Surplus made cash sales during the month of October of $375,000. The sales are subject to a 6% sales tax that was also collected. Which of the following would be included in the summary journal entry to reflect the sale transactions? a. Debit Accounts Receivable for $375,000. b. Credit Sales Taxes Payable for $21,226. c. Credit Sales Revenue for $347,483. d. Credit Sales Taxes Payable for $22,500.

D

Composite provides extended service contracts on electronic equipment sold through major retailers. The standard contract is for four years. During the current year, Composite provided 42,000 such warranty contracts at an average price of $162 each. Related to these contracts, the company spent $800,000 servicing the contracts during the current year and expects to spend $4,200,000 more in the future. What is the net profit that the company will recognize in the current year related to these contracts? a. $1,804. b. $6,004,000. c. $800,000. d. $901,000.

D

Darren Company becomes aware of a lawsuit after the date of the financial statements, but before they are issued. A loss and related liability should be reported in the financial statements if the amount can be reasonably estimated, an unfavorable outcome is highly probable, and a. the Darren Company admits guilt. b. the court will decide the case within one year. c. the damages appear to be material. d. the cause for action occurred during the accounting period covered by the financial statements.

D

During 2016, Rao Co. introduced a new line of machines that carry a three-year warranty against manufacturer's defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs are estimated at 2% of sales in the year of sale, 3% in the year after sale, and 4% in the second year after sale. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first three-year period were as follows: (assume the accrual method) Sales Actual Warranty Expenditures 2016 $ 1,600,000 $ 39,000 2017 2,500,000 65,000 2018 2,100,000 135,000 $6,200,000 $239,000 What amount should Rao report as a liability at December 31, 2018? a. $0 b. $71,000 c. $84,000 d. $319,000

D

During 2016, Salton Co. introduced a new line of machines that carry a three-year warranty against manufacturer's defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs are estimated at 1% of sales in the year of sale, 2% in the year after sale, and 3% in the second year after sale. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first three-year period were as follows: Sales Actual Warranty Expenditures 2016 $ 1,400,000 $ 26,000 2017 1,000,000 40,000 2018 1,400,000 90,000 $3,800,000 $156,000 What amount should Salton report as a liability at December 31, 2018? a. $0 b. $14,000 c. $34,000 d. $72,000

D

Each of the following are included in both the current ratio and the acid-test ratio except a. cash. b. short-term investments. c. net receivables. d. inventory.

D

Fox Co. issued $100,000 of ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semiannually. The bonds are sold to yield 8%. Another step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to a. multiply $10,000 by the table value for 10 periods and 10% from the present value of an annuity table. b. multiply $10,000 by the table value for 20 periods and 5% from the present value of an annuity table. c. multiply $10,000 by the table value for 20 periods and 4% from the present value of an annuity table. d. None of these answers is correct.

D

Fox Co. issued $100,000 of ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semiannually. The bonds are sold to yield 8%. One step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to multiply the face value by the table value for a. 10 periods and 10% from the present value of 1 table. b. 20 periods and 5% from the present value of 1 table. c. 10 periods and 8% from the present value of 1 table. d. 20 periods and 4% from the present value of 1 table.

D

Holland Company estimates its annual warranty expense as 3% of annual net sales. The following data relate to the calendar year 2018: Net sales $1,500,000 Warranty liability account Balance, Dec. 31, 2018 $10,000 debit before adjustment Balance, Dec. 31, 2018 20,000 credit after adjustment Which one of the following entries was made to record the 2018 estimated warranty expense? a. Warranty Expense 45,000 Retained Earnings (prior-period adjustment) 7,500 Warranty Liability 37,500 b. Warranty Expense 25,000 Retained Earnings (prior-period adjustment) 5,000 Warranty Liability 45,000 c. Warranty Expense 30,000 Warranty Liability 30,000 d. Warranty Expense 45,000 Warranty Liability 45,000

D

How do you determine the acid-test ratio? a. The sum of cash and short-term investments divided by short-term debt. b. Current assets divided by current liabilities. c. Current assets divided by short-term debt. d. The sum of cash, short-term investments and net receivables divided by current liabilities.

D

If a short-term obligation is excluded from current liabilities because of refinancing, the footnote to the financial statements describing this event should include all of the following information except a. a general description of the financing arrangement. b. the terms of the new obligation incurred or to be incurred. c. the terms of any equity security issued or to be issued. d. the number of financing institutions that refused to refinance the debt, if any.

D

Liabilities are a. any accounts having credit balances after closing entries are made. b. deferred credits that are recognized and measured in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. c. obligations to transfer ownership shares to other entities in the future. d. obligations arising from past transactions and payable in assets or services in the future.

D

Long-term debt that matures within one year and is to be converted into stock should be reported a. as a current liability. b. in a special section between liabilities and stockholders' equity. c. as noncurrent. d. as noncurrent and accompanied with a note explaining the method to be used in its liquidation.

D

Muggs Co. includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. In return for eight coupons, customers receive a leash. The leashes cost Muggs $4 each. Muggs estimates that 45 percent of the coupons will be redeemed. Data for 2017 and 2018 are as follows: 2017 2018 Bags of dog food sold 500,000 600,000 Leashes purchased 18,000 22,000 Coupons redeemed 120,000 150,000 The premium expense for 2017 is a. $250,000. b. $60,000. c. $100,000. d. $112,500.

D

Muggs Co. includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. In return for eight coupons, customers receive a leash. The leashes cost Muggs $4 each. Muggs estimates that 45 percent of the coupons will be redeemed. Data for 2017 and 2018 are as follows: 2017 2018 Bags of dog food sold 500,000 600,000 Leashes purchased 18,000 22,000 Coupons redeemed 120,000 150,000 The premium liability at December 31, 2017 is a. $50,000. b. $72,000. c. $60,000. d. $52,500.

D

Muggs Co. includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. In return for eight coupons, customers receive a leash. The leashes cost Muggs $4 each. Muggs estimates that 45 percent of the coupons will be redeemed. Data for 2017 and 2018 are as follows: 2017 2018 Bags of dog food sold 500,000 600,000 Leashes purchased 18,000 22,000 Coupons redeemed 120,000 150,000 The premium liability at December 31, 2018 is a. $30,000. b. $52,500. c. $60,000. d. $112,500.

D

Note disclosures for long-term debt generally include all of the following except a. assets pledged as security. b. call provisions and conversion privileges. c. restrictions imposed by the creditor. d. names of specific creditors.

D

On December 31, 2015, Nolte Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is a $3,000,000 note with $300,000 accrued interest payable to Piper, Inc. Piper agrees to accept from Nolte equipment that has a fair value of $1,450,000, an original cost of $2,400,000, and accumulated depreciation of $1,150,000. Piper also forgives the accrued interest, extends the maturity date to December 31, 2018, reduces the face amount of the note to $1,250,000, and reduces the interest rate to 6%, with interest payable at the end of each year. Nolte should recognize a gain on the partial settlement and restructure of the debt of a. $0. b. $75,000. c. $275,000. d. $375,000.

D

On December 31, 2017, Isle Co. has $6,000,000 of short-term notes payable due on February 14, 2018. On January 10, 2016, Isle arranged a line of credit with Beach Bank which allows Isle to borrow up to $4,500,000 at one percent above the prime rate for three years. On February 2, 2018, Isle borrowed $3,600,000 from Beach Bank and used $1,500,000 additional cash to liquidate $5,100,000 of the short-term notes payable. The amount of the short-term notes payable that should be reported as current liabilities on the December 31, 2017 balance sheet which is issued on March 5, 2018 is a. $0. b. $900,000. c. $1,500,000. d. $2,400,000.

D

On January 3, 2018, Benton Corp. owned a machine that had cost $400,000. The accumulated depreciation was $240,000, estimated salvage value was $24,000, and fair value was $640,000. On January 4, 2018, this machine was irreparably damaged by Pogo Corp. and became worthless. In October 2018, a court awarded damages of $480,000 against Pogo in favor of Benton. At December 31, 2018, the final outcome of this case was awaiting appeal and was, therefore, uncertain. However, in the opinion of Benton's attorney, Pogo's appeal will be denied. At December 31, 2018, what amount should Benton accrue for this gain contingency? a. $640,000. b. $520,000. c. $400,000. d. $0.

D

On October 1, 2017 Macklin Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of $6,000,000 at 104. Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or discounts amortized on a straight-line basis. The entry to record the issuance of the bonds would include a credit of a. $150,000 to Interest Payable. b. $240,000 to Discount on Bonds Payable. c. $5,760,000 to Bonds Payable. d. $240,000 to Premium on Bonds Payable.

D

Palco Co., which has a taxable payroll of $1,200,000, is subject to FUTA tax of 6.2% and a state contribution rate of 5.4%. However, because of stable employment experience, the company's state rate has been reduced to 2%. What is the total amount of federal and state unemployment tax for Palco Co.? a. $139,200 b. $98,400 c. $48,000 d. $33,600

D

Premium on bonds payable is a. a contra account. b. reported as a reduction of the bond liability. c. debited to a deferred charge account and amortized over the life of the bonds. d. an adjunct account.

D

Putnam Company's 2018 financial statements contain the following selected data: Income taxes $40,000 Interest expense 25,000 Net income 60,000 Putnam's times interest earned for 2018 is a. 2.4 times b. 3.4 times. c. 4.0 times. d. 5.0 times.

D

Qualpoint pays a weekly payroll of $255,000 that includes federal taxes withheld of $38,100, FICA taxes withheld of $23,670, and 401(k) withholdings of $27,000. What is the ffect of assets and liabilities from this transaction? a. Assets decrease $255,000 and liabilities do not change. b. Assets decrease $193,230 and liabilities increase $61,770. c. Assets decrease $193,230 and liabilities decrease $61,770. d. Assets decrease $166,230 and liabilities increase $88,770.

D

Roxy Co., which has a taxable payroll of $800,000, is subject to FUTA tax of 6.2% and a state contribution rate of 5.4%. However, because of stable employment experience, the company's state rate has been reduced to 2%. What is the total amount of federal and state unemployment tax for Roxy Co.? a. $93,600 b. $65,600 c. $32,000 d. $22,400

D

Slack Inc. borrowed $400,000 on April 1. The note requires interest at 12% and principal to be paid in one year. How much interest is recognized for the period from April 1 to December 31? a. $0. b. $48,000. c. $32,000. d. $36,000.

D

Stock dividends distributable should be classified on the a. income statement as an expense. b. balance sheet as an asset. c. balance sheet as a liability. d. balance sheet as an item of stockholders' equity.

D

The ability to consummate the refinancing of a short-term obligation may be demon- strated by a. actually refinancing the obligation by issuing a long-term obligation after the date of the balance sheet but before it is issued. b. entering into a financing agreement that permits the enterprise to refinance the debt on a long-term basis. c. actually refinancing the obligation by issuing equity securities after the date of the balance sheet but before it is issued. d. all of these answers are correct.

D

The adjusted trial balance for Lifesaver Corp. at the end of the current year, 2018, contained the following accounts. 5-year Bonds Payable 8% $3,000,000 Interest Payable 50,000 Premium on Bonds Payable 100,000 Notes Payable (3 months.) 40,000 Notes Payable (5 yr.) 165,000 Mortgage Payable ($15,000 due currently) 200,000 Salaries and Wages Payable 18,000 Income Taxes Payable (due 3/15 of 2019) 25,000 The total long-term liabilities reported on the balance sheet are a. $3,365,000. b. $3,350,000. c. $3,465,000. d. $3,450,000.

D

The amount of the liability for compensated absences should be based on 1. the current rates of pay in effect when employees earn the right to compensated absences. 2. the future rates of pay expected to be paid when employees use compensated time. 3. the present value of the amount expected to be paid in future periods. a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. d. Either 1 or 2 is acceptable.

D

The effective interest on a 12-month, zero-interest-bearing note payable of $400,000, discounted at the bank at 7% is a. 6.54%. b. 7%. c. 14.29%. d. 7.53%.

D

The generally accepted method of accounting for gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt treats any gain or loss as a. an adjustment to the cost basis of the asset obtained by the debt issue. b. an amount that should be considered a cash adjustment to the cost of any other debt issued over the remaining life of the old debt instrument. c. an amount received or paid to obtain a new debt instrument and, as such, should be amortized over the life of the new debt. d. a difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the debt which should be recognized in the period of redemption.

D

The interest rate written in the terms of the bond indenture is known as the a. coupon rate. b. nominal rate. c. stated rate. d. coupon rate, nominal rate, or stated rate.

D

Under the effective-interest method of bond discount or premium amortization, the periodic interest expense is equal to a. the stated (nominal) rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds. b. the market rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds. c. the stated rate multiplied by the beginning-of-period carrying amount of the bonds. d. the market rate multiplied by the beginning-of-period carrying amount of the bonds.

D

Vanco Company has 70 employees who work 8-hour days and are paid hourly. On January 1, 2017, the company began a program of granting its employees 10 days of paid vacation each year. Vacation days earned in 2017 may first be taken on January 1, 2018. Information relative to these employees is as follows: Hourly Vacation Days Earned Vacation Days Used Year Wages by Each Employee by Each Employee 2017 $20.50 10 0 2018 22.50 10 8 2019 25.50 10 10 Vanco has chosen to accrue the liability for compensated absences at the current rates of pay in effect when the compensated time is earned. What is the amount of expense relative to compensated absences that should be reported on Vanco's income statement for 2017? a. $0. b. $142,800. c. $126,000. d. $114,800.

D

What are compensated absences? a. Unpaid time off. b. A form of healthcare. c. Payroll deductions. d. Paid time off.

D

What is a contingency? a. An existing situation where certainty exists as to a gain or loss that will be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. b. An existing situation where uncertainty exists as to possible loss that will be resolved when one or more future events occur. c. An existing situation where uncertainty exists as to possible gain or loss that will not be resolved in the foreseeable future. d. An existing situation where uncertainty exists as to possible gain or loss that will be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.

D

When a note payable is exchanged for property, goods, or services, the stated interest rate is presumed to be fair unless a. no interest rate is stated. b. the stated interest rate is unreasonable. c. the stated face amount of the note is materially different from the current cash sales price for similar items or from current fair value of the note. d. any of these answers are correct.

D

When the effective-interest method is used to amortize bond premium or discount, the periodic amortization will a. increase only if the bonds were issued at a discount. b. decrease only if the bonds were issued at a premium. c. increase only if the bonds were issued at a premium. d. increase if the bonds were issued at either a discount or a premium.

D

When the interest payment dates of a bond are May 1 and November 1, and a bond issue is sold on June 1, the amount of cash received by the issuer will be a. decreased by accrued interest from June 1 to November 1. b. decreased by accrued interest from May 1 to June 1. c. increased by accrued interest from June 1 to November 1. d. increased by accrued interest from May 1 to June 1.

D

Where is debt callable by the creditor reported on the debtor's financial statements? a. Long-term liability. b. Current liability if the creditor intends to call the debt within the year, otherwise a long-term liability. c. Current liability if it is probable that creditor will call the debt within the year, otherwise a long-term liability. d. Current liability.

D

Which of the following arguments is presented by FASB to explain why a gain is recorded by a company when its creditworthiness is becoming worse? a. The shareholders' loss is the debtholders' gain. b. The income of the company will increase as the amount of interest payment will reduce. c. The decrease in market rate will increase the value of equity shares. d. The debtholders' loss is the shareholders' gain.

D

Which of the following contingencies need not be disclosed in the financial statements or the related notes? a. Probable losses not reasonably estimable b. Environmental liabilities that cannot be reasonably estimated c. Guarantees of indebtedness of others d. All of these must be disclosed.

D

Which of the following gives rise to the requirement to accrue a liability for the cost of compensated absences? a. Payment is probable. b. Employee rights vest or accumulate. c. Amount can be reasonably estimated. d. All of these answers are correct.

D

Which of the following is a condition for accruing a liability for the cost of compensation for future absences? a. The obligation relates to the rights that vest or accumulate. b. Payment of the compensation is probable. c. The obligation is attributable to employee services already performed. d. All of these are conditions for the accrual.

D

Which of the following is a current liability? a. A long-term debt maturing currently, which is to be paid with cash in a sinking fund b. A long-term debt maturing currently, which is to be retired with proceeds from a new debt issue c. A long-term debt maturing currently, which is to be converted into common stock d. None of these answers are correct.

D

Which of the following is not a condition necessary to exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities? a. Intend to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis. b. Obligation must be due with one year. c. Demonstrate the ability to complete the refinancing. d. Subsequently refinance the obligation on a long-term basis.

D

Which of the following is not considered a part of the definition of a liability? a. Unavoidable obligation. b. Transaction or other event creating the liability has already occurred. c. Present obligation that entails settlement by probable future transfer or use of cash, goods, or services. d. Liquidation is reasonably expected to require use of existing resources classified as current assets or create other current liabilities.

D

Which of the following is the proper way to report some gain contingencies? a. As an accrued amount. b. As deferred revenue. c. As an account receivable with additional disclosure explaining the nature of the contingency. d. As a disclosure only.

D

Which of the following may be a current liability? a. Withheld Income Taxes b. Deposits Received from Customers c. Deferred Revenue d. All of these answers are correct.

D

Which of the following must be disclosed relative to long-term debt maturities and sinking fund requirements? a. The present value of future payments for sinking fund requirements and long-term debt maturities during each of the next five years. b. The present value of scheduled interest payments on long-term debt during each of the next five years. c. The amount of scheduled interest payments on long-term debt during each of the next five years. d. The amount of future payments for sinking fund requirements and long-term debt maturities during each of the next five years.

D

Which of the following should not be included in the current liabilities section of the balance sheet? a. Trade notes payable b. Short-term zero-interest-bearing notes payable c. The discount on short-term notes payable d. All of these answers are correct.

D

Which of the following statements is correct? a. A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if the firm intends to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis. b. A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if the firm can demonstrate an ability to consummate a refinancing. c. A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if it is paid off after the balance sheet date and subsequently replaced by long-term debt before the balance sheet is issued. d. None of these answers are correct.

D

Which of the following statements is false? a. A company may exclude a short-term obligation from current liabilities if the firm intends to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis and demonstrates an ability to complete the refinancing. b. Cash dividends should be recorded as a liability when they are declared by the board of directors. c. A zero-interest-bearing note does not explicitly state an interest rate on the face of the note. d. FICA taxes withheld from employees' payroll checks should never be recorded as a liability since the employer will eventually remit the amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authority.

D

Which of the following terms is associated with recording a contingent liability? a. Possible. b. Likely. c. Remote. d. Probable.

D

Which of these is not included in an employer's payroll tax expense? a. F.I.C.A. (social security) taxes b. Federal unemployment taxes c. State unemployment taxes d. Federal income taxes

D

Xtra Processes is involved with innovative approaches to finding energy reserves. Xtra recently built a facility to extract natural gas at a cost of $12 million. However, Xtra is also legally responsible to remove the facility at the end of its useful life of twenty years. This cost is estimated to be $17 million (the present value of which is $6.5 million). What is the journal entry required to record the asset retirement obligation? a. No journal entry required. b. Debit Natural Gas Facility for $17,000,000 and credit Asset Retirement Obligation for $17,000,000 c. Debit Natural Gas Facility for $5,000,000 and credit Asset Retirement Obligation for $5,000,000. d. Debit Natural Gas Facility for $6,500,000 and credit Asset Retirement Obligation for $6,500,000.

D

A company must accrue a liability for sick pay that accumulates but does not vest.

F

A mortgage bond is referred to as a debenture bond.

F

A zero-interest-bearing note payable that is issued at a discount will not result in any interest expense being recognized.

F

Accumulated rights exist when an employer has an obligation to make payment to an employee even after terminating his employment.

F

All long-term debt maturing within the next year must be classified as a current liability on the balance sheet.

F

Amortization of a premium increases bond interest expense, while amortization of a discount decreases bond interest expense.

F

Companies should accrue an estimated loss from a loss contingency if information available prior to the issuance of financial statements indicates that it is reasonably possible that a liability has been incurred.

F

Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock should be recorded as a current liability.

F

If a company plans to retire long-term debt from a bond retirement fund, it should report the debt as current.

F

If a long-term note payable has a stated interest rate, that rate should be considered to be the effective rate.

F

If the market rate is greater than the coupon rate, bonds will be sold at a premium.

F

A short-term obligation can be excluded from current liabilities if the company intends to refinance it on a long-term basis and demonstrates the ability to consummate the refinancing.

T

An unrealized holding gain or loss is the net change in the fair value of the liability from one period to another, exclusive of interest expense recognized but not recorded.

T

Bond issues that mature in installments are called serial bonds.

T

Companies report bond discounts as a direct deduction from the face amount of the bond.

T

Companies report the amount of social security taxes withheld from employees as well as the companies' matching portion as current liabilities until they are remitted.

T

Companies should recognize the expense and related liability for compensated absences in the year earned by employees.

T

A company discloses gain contingencies in the notes only when a high probability exists for realizing them.

T