chapter 9
Slater Company issues $1 million face amount bonds for $1.1 million. On the date of maturity, the carrying value of the bonds (assuming that interest has already been accrued) will be equal to
$1 million.
Werner issues bonds at a discount. The related Discount account should be classified as a(n) ___-___
Blank 1: contra Blank 2: liability
Which of the following statements is correct?
Bonds may sell below, above, or at their face amount.
True or false: When pricing a bond, the present value of the interest payments is added to the present value of the maturity value of the bond.
true
Most bonds issued today are ______.
unsecured
Cabot Inc. has 6%, $100,000 face amount bonds outstanding. The bonds were issued at a discount. At end of the current fiscal period, unamortized bond discount is $1,200.The balance sheet presentation of Cabot's bonds should include:
Less discount on bonds payable of $1,200 Bonds payable of $100,000
A corporation that wishes to borrow from the general public rather than a bank will issue
bonds
True or false: The times interest earned formula is net income divided by interest expense.
false
A bond will be issued at a discount when the market rate of interest is
greater than the stated rate.
Dorothea Inc. is selling all of its bonds to a large pension fund. This an example of a(n) ___ placement.
private
When a corporation repurchases its bonds from the bondholders, the corporation ___ the bonds.
retired
A(n) ___ bond is backed by a lien on specified real estate owned by the issuer.
secured
Corporate bonds most often pay interest ___
semiannually
Bonds that mature on one specific date are called ___ bonds, whereas bonds that mature in installments are referred to as ___ bonds.
term serial
Bonds that require payment of the full principle amount of the bond at the end of the loan term are referred to as
term bonds
Callable bonds can be redeemed at the choice of
the bond issuer.
The Discount on Bonds Payable account is classified as a(n)
contra-liability.
___ bonds require payment of the full principle amount of the bond at the end of the loan term.
term
The price of a bond includes
the present value of the face amount plus the present value of the periodic interest payments
The debt to equity and the times interest earned ratios provide investors and creditors with a measure of ___ risk.
financial
The true interest rate used by investors to value a bond issue is referred to as the:
market interest rate
A contract in which an owner provides a user the right to use an asset in return for periodic cash payments over a period of time is called a(n)
lease
In order to assess a company's financial risk, investors and creditors frequently consider and analyze the company's:
long-term debt
A common reason for redeeming a bond prior to its maturity date is that
market interest rates decreased.
The rate of interest printed on the face of a bond is referred to as the interest ___ rate.
face
Which of the following are the most common types of bonds?
unsecured
Most corporate bonds pay interest
semiannually
A(n) ___ is a contractual arrangement in which an owner provides a user the right to use an asset for a specified period of time. (Enter one word per blank)
lease
The journal entry to record the issuing of 100 bonds at their $1,000 face value will include a debit to ______ and a credit to ______.
Cash; Bonds Payable
On January 1, Year 1, Liang Corporation issues a $100,000 bond at a discount for $95,083. The coupon rate is 10% and the market interest rate is 12%. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30, Year 1 will include which of the following entries?
Debit interest expense $5,705 Credit cash $5,000 Credit discount on bonds payable $705
The possibility that a company will be unable to pay its loans and its interest payments when due refers to the company's ___ risk.
default
The possibility that a company will be unable to pay its bonds payable and the related interest when due is commonly referred to as:
default risk
___ bonds are supported by a specific asset the issuer pledges as collateral.
secured
Katie Company has outstanding bonds due in four years. Katie Company regularly deposits money in an investment account; these accumulated funds will be used to pay off the bonds in four years. Katie apparently has a
sinking fund
The ___ rate of interest is used to compute the cash interest paid to bondholders.
stated
In a private placement of bonds, bonds may be sold to
a single large investor.
If ABC Company receives $100,000 cash in exchange for issuing 100 bonds at their $1,000 face value, the transaction will be recorded with a
debit to Cash of $100,000 and a credit to Bonds payable of $100,000.
Quattro Lending Company is considering lending a large sum to Eleance Inc. During its decision process, Quattro should especially consider Eleance's existing:
long-term liabilities
The carrying value at maturity is equal to the face amount of bonds issued at:
face amount, discount, and premium
True or false: At the date of issue, the stated rate of interest on the bond is always equal to the market rate of interest on the bond.
false
On January 1, year 1, Klondike issued 10-year bonds with a stated rate of 10% and a face amount of $100,000. The bonds pay interest annually. The market rate of interest was 12%. Calculate the issue price of the bonds. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
$88,699 Reason: (5.65022 x $10,000) + (0.32197 x $100,000) = $88,699
On January 1, year 1, Ziegler issued 5-year bonds with a stated rate of 8% and a face amount of $100,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually. The market rate of interest was 10%. Calculate the issue price of the bonds. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
$92,278 Reason: (7.72173 x $8,000 x 0.5) + (0.61391 x $100,000) = $92,278
In order to expand its business, Mueller Inc. is borrowing $1 million from its bank. Mueller is utilizing this type of financing:
debt
A series of equal amounts paid or received over equal time periods is called a(n)
annuity
Munster Inc. issues $20 million in bonds and pledges its land holdings as collateral. Munster's bonds are:
secured
ABC Corporation issued $100,000 of 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 2018, for $92,280. The market interest rate when the bonds were issued was 12%. Interest is paid semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. Using the effective-interest amortization method, how much cash will ABC pay bondholders on July 1, 2018 (rounded to the nearest dollar)?
5000
On January 1, Year 1, Saturn Corporation issues $100,000 of bonds with a stated rate of 8% for $107,020. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31. The market interest rate at the issue date was 6%. The journal entry to record the interest expense on June 30 will include which of the following?
Debit to interest expense $3,211 Debit premium on bonds payable $789 Credit cash $4,000
ABC Company issues a bond with a face value of $100,000 at face amount on January 1. The bond carries a stated annual interest rate of 6% payable in cash on December 31 of each year. If ABC issues monthly financial statements, it must make an adjusting entry on January 31 that includes ______.
a credit to Interest payable of $500 a debit to Interest expense of $500
If ABC Company issues 100 of its $1,000 bonds at a price of $110,000, the journal entry will include which of the following entries?
A debit to Cash of $110,000. A credit to Premium on Bonds Payable of $10,000 A credit to Bonds payable of $100,000
You are analyzing the following four companies based on their debt to equity ratio. Which company has the highest risk of insolvency? Company A 2.5 Company B 1.0 Company C 0.9 Company D 3.0
Company D
Which of the following statements is correct?
Bonds may be retired at maturity or retired early.
True or false: The debt to equity ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by common stock.
false
On January 1, Year 1, Liang Corporation issues a $100,000 bond at a discount for $95,083. The coupon rate is 10% and the market interest rate is 12%. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30, Year 1 will include which of the following entries?
Credit cash $5,000
The journal entry to recognize the signing of an installment notes payable includes:
Debit Cash Credit Notes Payable
ABC Company is in the process of issuing bonds. The bonds have a stated interest rate of 6%, which is 2% above the current market rate. What effect will the two interest rates have on the bond issue price?
above face value
A bond will be issued at a premium when the market rate of interest is ______ the stated rate.
less than
Omar Inc. has 6%, $200,000 face amount bonds outstanding. The bonds were issued at a discount. At the end of the current fiscal period, unamortized bond discount is $4,500. The total bond-related liability reported on Omar's balance sheet should be:
$195,500
The return on assets measures the amount of ___ generated for each dollar of assets.
Blank 1: income, profit, or earnings
The times interest earned formula is calculated as net income plus interest expense plus tax expense divided by
Blank 1: interest Blank 2: expense
An early extinguishment of debt occurs if bonds or any type of debt are retired prior to the ___ date.
Blank 1: maturity or due
Regardless of whether bonds are issued at face amount, a discount, or a premium, their carrying value is equal to face amount at the ___ date.
Blank 1: maturity or due
On January 1, Year 1, Saturn Corporation issues $100,000 of bonds with a stated rate of 8% for $107,020. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31. The market interest rate at the issue date was 6%. The journal entry to record the interest expense on June 30 will include which of the following?
Debit to interest expense $3,211 Reason: Semi-annual interest rate = 6%/2 = 3% x $107,020.
Totito Inc. issues $100,000 face amount bonds at $98,000. The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds should include debit(s) to:
Discount on bonds payable for $2,000 Cash for $98,000
Convertible bonds allow the lender to convert each bond into:
common stock
Which of the following is true regarding a debenture bond?
It is secured by the faith and credit standing of the issuer.
Which of the following financial ratios provides information about the income generated per dollar of assets?
Return on assets
The debt to equity ratios for three otherwise comparable companies are as follows: Adams: 1.5; Flagler: 1.8; Roberts: 1.4. The risk of bankruptcy appears to be lowest for:
Roberts
ABC Company issues a bond with a face value of $100,000 at face amount on January 1. ABC prepares financial statements only at December 31, so no adjusting entries are made during the year to accrue interest. If the bond carries a stated interest rate of 6% payable in cash on December 31 of each year, the journal entry to record the first bond interest payment includes ______.
a debit to Interest expense of $6,000 a credit to Cash of $6,000
Margot Inc. issues bonds with a stated rate of 5%; the company's market interest rate is 6%. The bonds will issue at:
a discount
Merkel Corporation issues $200,000 face amount bonds with a stated interest rate of 6%. If the market interest rate is 7%, the bonds will issue at
a discount
Periodic payments on installment notes typically include (Select all that apply.)
a portion that reduces the outstanding loan balance. a portion that reflects interest.
Glueck Company issues bonds with a stated rate of 5% and a market rate of 4%. Glueck's bonds will issue at
a premium
A formal debt instrument that obligates the borrower to repay a stated amount (referred to as the principal or face amount) at a specified maturity date can be a note or a(n)
bond
Walker Inc. signs a $24,000 installment note, which requires equal monthly payments of $1,100 over the next two years. The journal entry to recognize the note includes a:
credit to Notes Payable for $24,000
The higher a company's earnings relative to its interest expense, the more likely it is that it will be able to pay its
current and future interest payments.
Katie Company issues $14 million in bonds. The bonds are well received by investors solely based on the excellent reputation and past performance of the company, its products, and its executives. Katie most likely is issuing a(n) ___ bond.
debenture
Werner Inc. issues bonds at a premium. Werner's journal entry to record the issuance should include:
debit to Cash credit to Premium on Bonds Payable credit to Bonds Payable
The two types of financing are
debt financing. equity financing.
If bonds are retired before the maturity date, this is considered a(n)
early extinguishment of debt.
On the maturity date, the carrying value of bonds issued at a premium will be equal to the
face amount
Bonds may issue at:
face amount a premium a discount
Bonds will be issued a premium if the stated interest rate is
greater than the market interest rate.
Which of the following provides the clearest indication of an organization's ability to pay current and future interest.
high earnings relative to interest expense
The higher the debt to equity ratio is for a company, the ______ the risk of bankruptcy is for that company.
higher
The times interest earned ratio provides an indication of
how many times greater earnings are than interest expense.
Loans requiring periodic payments of interest and principle are referred to as ___ notes.
installment
The debt to equity ratio is calculated as
total liabilities divided by total stockholders' equity.
Totito Inc. issues $100,000 face amount bonds at $98,000. The journal entry to record the issuance should include:
A debit to discount on bonds payable for $2,000 A credit to bonds payable for $100,000
Identify two ratios commonly used to assess a company's financial risk.
Debt to equity ratio Times interest earned ratio
Identify the characteristics of an annuity.
Equal time periods between payment dates A series of amounts that are equal
On January 1, ABC, Inc., issued $100,000 of 10%, 5-year bonds, for $92,280. Interest is due semiannually. When ABC records the first interest payment, which will be greater the debit to Interest Expense or the credit to Cash?
The debit to Interest Expense will be greater because the market rate is greater than the stated interest rate.
___ bonds are retired when the bondholder exchanges them for the issuing company's stock.
convertible
Which of the following are common characteristics or provisions of bonds?
convertible secured or unsecured term or serial
An investment fund into which an organization makes payments each year over the life of its outstanding debt is referred to as a(n) ___ fund.
sinking
Merkel Corporation issues $200,000 face amount bonds with a stated interest rate of 6%. If the market interest rate is 5%, the bonds will issue at
a premium
The ratio that provides an indication to creditors of how much greater net income is than interest expense is called the
times interest earned ratio
Issued at face amount matches Choice, Carrying value does not change and is equal to issue price Carrying value does not change and is equal to issue price Issued at a premium matches Choice, Carrying value decreases over time and is equal to face amount at maturity Carrying value decreases over time and is equal to face amount at maturity Issued at a discount matches Choice, Carrying value increases over time and is equal to face amount at maturity Carrying value increases over time and is equal to face amount at maturity
x
