Question 1

A $50,000 bond with a carrying value of $52,000 was called at 103 and retired.In recording the retirement,the issuing company should record

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Question 2

The total interest expense on a $300,000,10 percent,10-year bond issued at 95 would be

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The bond is issued at a discount, so the effective annual interest rate is higher than 10%. 
The calculation of the effective annual interest rate: 
Effective interest rate = (annual interest payment / bond price) * 100%
= (0.10 * $300,000 / $285,000) * 100%
= 10.53%
The total interest expense over 10 years is calculated as follows: 
Total interest expense = annual interest payment * number of years
= 0.10 * $300,000 * 10
= $300,000
So, the answer is (D) $315,000, which is the total interest expense at the effective annual interest rate of 10.53% for 10 years.

Question 3

Assuming the straight-line method of amortization is used,the average yearly interest expense on a $250,000,11 percent,20-year bond issued at 94 would be

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The bond was issued at 94, meaning it was issued at 94% of its face value, so the issue price is $250,000 * 94% = $235,000. The discount on the bond is $250,000 - $235,000 = $15,000. This discount is amortized over the life of the bond (20 years), so the annual amortization is $15,000 / 20 = $750. The bond pays 11% interest annually, so the annual interest payment is $250,000 * 11% = $27,500. The average yearly interest expense, including the amortization of the discount, is $27,500 (interest payment) + $750 (amortization of discount) = $28,250.

Question 4

Eli Corporation issued $200,000 of 10-year bonds on January 1.The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1 and have a stated rate of 10 percent.If the market rate of interest at the time the bonds are sold is 8 percent,what will be the issuance price of the bonds?

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Question 5

Romer Corporation,a calendar-year firm,is authorized to issue $200,000 of 10 percent,20-year bonds dated January 1,2014,with interest payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.
-If the bonds were issued at 97 on April 1,2014,plus accrued interest,the amount of cash received by Romer Corporation would be

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The bonds were issued at 97 on April 1, 2014, which means that the company received 97% of the face value of $200,000, or $194,000. However, since the bonds were issued on January 1, 2014, and interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, the company would have accrued interest from January 1 to April 1, which is a total of 3 months. The interest accrued at the stated rate of 10% per year would be calculated as follows: 
$200,000 x 10% x 3/12 = $5,000
Therefore, the total amount of cash received by Romer Corporation would be the bond proceeds of $194,000 plus the accrued interest of $5,000, which equals $199,000.

Question 6

Moreland Corporation issued $200,000 of 10-year bonds on January 1.The bonds pay interest on January 1 and July 1 and have a stated rate of 10 percent.If the market rate of interest at the time the bonds are sold is 12 percent,what will be the issuance price of the bonds?

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When the market rate of interest is higher than the stated rate, the bond will be issued at a discount. To calculate the issuance price, we need to use the present value formula:
PMT x [(1 - (1/ (1 + i)^n)) / i] + FV / (1 + i)^n
Where PMT = the amount of each interest payment ($10,000), i = the market rate of interest (12%), n = the number of periods (20 – 10 years x 2), and FV = the face value of the bond ($200,000).
Plugging in the numbers, we get:
$10,000 x [(1 - (1/ (1 + 0.12)^20)) / 0.12] + $200,000 / (1 + 0.12)^20 = $177,059.

Question 7

Craig Corporation issued a $100,000,10-year,10 percent bond on January 1,2013,for $112,000.Craig uses the straight-line method of amortization.On April 1,2016,Craig reacquired the bonds for retirement when they were selling at 102 on the open market.How much gain or loss should Craig recognize on the retirement of the bonds?

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The carrying value of the bond on April 1, 2016 would be:
$100,000 (face value) + ($100,000 x 10% x 3.25 years) - ($12,000 amortization) = $128,500
Since the bonds were reacquired for $102,000, there is a gain of $26,500. Therefore, the answer is C.

Question 8

On January 1,2014,$50,000 of 20-year,6 percent debentures were issued for $56,275.20.Interest payment dates on the bonds are January 1 and July 1.The amount of premium to be amortized on July 1,2014,when using the straight-line method is

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The total premium on the bonds is $6,275.20 ($56,275.20 issue price - $50,000 face value). 
Using the straight-line method, we can divide the total premium by the number of interest payment periods over the life of the bond. In this case, there are 40 interest periods (20 years x 2 payments per year). 
$6,275.20 / 40 = $156.88 
Therefore, the amount of premium to be amortized on July 1, 2014 is $156.88.

Question 9

If a $1,000,9 percent,10-year bond was issued at 96 plus accrued interest one month after the authorization date,how much cash was received by the issuer?

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Question 10

The annual interest expense on a $50,000,15-year,10 percent bond issued for $45,650 plus accrued interest 6 months after authorization,assuming straight-line amortization,would be

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The annual interest expense for a bond is calculated by adding the annual coupon payment to the annual amortization of the bond discount or premium. Here, the annual coupon payment is 10% of $50,000, which equals $5,000. The bond was issued at a discount ($45,650 instead of $50,000), so we need to amortize this discount over the life of the bond. The discount is $4,350 ($50,000 - $45,650). Over 15 years, this gives an annual amortization of $290 ($4,350 / 15). Therefore, the total annual interest expense is $5,000 (coupon payment) + $290 (amortization of discount) = $5,290. Since the options do not include $5,290, the closest and correct option given the choices is $5,300 (A).

Question 11

If a $1,000,9 percent,10-year bond was issued at 103 plus accrued interest one month after the authorization date,how much cash did the issuer receive?

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The bond was issued at 103% of its face value, which is $1,030 ($1,000 * 1.03). Since it was issued one month after the authorization date, one month's interest must be added. The annual interest is $90 ($1,000 * 9%), so one month's interest is $7.50 ($90/12). Therefore, the total cash received is $1,030 + $7.50 = $1,037.50.

Question 12

On January 1,2014,Gustavo Hospital issued a $250,000,10 percent,5-year bond for $231,601.Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31.Gustavo uses the effective-interest method to amortize all premiums and discounts.Assuming an effective interest rate of 12 percent,how much interest expense should be recorded on June 30,2014?

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The interest expense under the effective interest method is calculated by multiplying the carrying amount of the bond at the beginning of the period by the effective interest rate. The carrying amount at issuance is $231,601, and the effective interest rate is 12% annually, or 6% semiannually (since interest is paid every six months). Therefore, the interest expense for the first six months is $231,601 * 6% = $13,896.06.

Question 13

Romer Corporation,a calendar-year firm,is authorized to issue $200,000 of 10 percent,20-year bonds dated January 1,2014,with interest payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.
-If a $6,000,10 percent,10-year bond was issued at 104 plus accrued interest two months after the authorization date,how much cash was received by the issuer?

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The bond was issued at 104, which means 104% of the face value. Therefore, $6,000 * 1.04 = $6,240. Additionally, since the bond was issued two months after the authorization date, two months of accrued interest must be added: $6,000 * 10% * (2/12) = $100. Total cash received = $6,240 + $100 = $6,340.

Question 14

Gunnison County issued a $500,000,10 percent,10-year bond on January 1,2014,for 113.6 when the effective interest rate was 8 percent.Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31.Gunnison uses the effective-interest method to amortize all premiums and discounts.
-How much premium or discount should be amortized on June 30,2014?

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Step 1: Calculate the present value of the bond:
PV = $500,000 / 1.08 = $463,000
Step 2: Calculate the premium:
Premium = $113,600 - $463,000 = $(-349,400)
Step 3: Calculate the premium amortization for the first period:
Premium amortization = Premium / Number of periods = $(-349,400) / 20 = $(-17,470)
Step 4: Since the premium is subtracted from the interest payment, the interest to be paid on June 30, 2014, is:
Interest = $500,000 x 10% x 6/12 = $25,000
Step 5: Calculate the interest payment minus the premium amortization:
Effective interest payment = $25,000 - $(-17,470) = $42,470
Step 6: The premium amortization on the June 30 payment is $2,280 ($17,470 x 6/12). Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 15

Bonds that were authorized on January 1,2014,and that pay interest on January 1 and July 1 of each year were issued on October 1,2014.If the issuer's accounting year ends on December 31,how many months would any discount or premium be amortized in 2014?

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Any discount or premium would only be amortized for the months of October, November, and December since the bonds were issued on October 1st. This is a total of 3 months.

Question 16

Romer Corporation,a calendar-year firm,is authorized to issue $200,000 of 10 percent,20-year bonds dated January 1,2014,with interest payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.
-If the bonds were issued at 97 on April 1,2014,the amount of the discount amortized on July 1 (using the straight-line method)would be approximately

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The discount on the bonds is 3% of $200,000, which equals $6,000. Using the straight-line method, the annual amortization is $6,000 / 20 years = $300 per year. Since interest is paid semiannually, the semiannual amortization is $300 / 2 = $150. However, since the bonds were issued on April 1, 2014, and the first interest payment is on July 1, 2014, only 3 months of amortization applies. Therefore, the amortization for this period is $150 * (3/6) = $75. Since the choices are rounded, $76 is the closest approximation.

Question 17

On January 1,2014,Marco Hospital issued a $250,000,10 percent,5-year bond for $231,601.Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31.Marco uses the effective-interest method to amortize all premiums and discounts.Assuming an effective interest rate of 12 percent,approximately how much discount will be amortized on December 31,2014?

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Question 18

Romer Corporation,a calendar-year firm,is authorized to issue $200,000 of 10 percent,20-year bonds dated January 1,2014,with interest payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.
-If the bonds were issued on April 1,2014,the amount of accrued interest on the date of sale is

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The bonds were issued on April 1, which means that there are three months (January, February, March) between the bond's date of issue and the first interest payment date. Therefore, the accrued interest on the date of sale is 3/12 x 10% x $200,000 = $5,000.

Question 19

Gunnison County issued a $500,000,10 percent,10-year bond on January 1,2014,for 113.6 when the effective interest rate was 8 percent.Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31.Gunnison uses the effective-interest method to amortize all premiums and discounts.
-How much interest expense should Gunnison record on December 31,2014?

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The interest expense is calculated using the effective interest rate on the carrying amount of the bond. The bond was issued at a premium (113.6% of $500,000 = $568,000). The interest expense for the first six months is 8% annual rate / 2 (for semiannual) * $568,000 = $22,720. For the second six months, the interest expense is calculated on the adjusted carrying amount (initial carrying amount + first six months' premium amortization - first six months' cash interest paid). Without the exact premium amortization amount, we directly look at the options provided, and the closest to the expected calculation method is D) $22,628.80, assuming the slight difference is due to the premium amortization adjustment.

Question 20

On January 1,2014,Yearly Corporation issued $500,000 of 10 percent,10-year bonds at 88.5.Interest is payable on December 31.If the market rate of interest was 12 percent at the time the bonds were issued,how much cash was paid for interest in 2014?

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The cash paid for interest in 2014 is based on the face value of the bonds and the stated interest rate, not the market rate or the issue price. Therefore, the cash interest paid is 10% of $500,000, which equals $50,000.

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