Question 1

On December 30, 2012, AGH, Inc.purchased a machine from Grant Corp.in exchange for a zero-interest-bearing note requiring eight payments of $50,000.The first payment was made on December 30, 2012, and the others are due annually on December 30.At date of issuance, the prevailing rate of interest for this type of note was 11%.Present value factors are as follows:  On AGH's December 31, 2012 balance sheet, the net note payable to Grant is

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Question 2

Jeremy is in the process of purchasing a car.The list price of the car is $32,000.If Jeremy pays cash for the car, the dealer will reduce the price by 10%.Otherwise, the dealer will provide financing where Jeremy must pay $6,850 at the end of each of the next five years.Compute the effective interest rate to the nearest percent that Jeremy would pay if he chooses to make the five annual payments?

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If Jeremy pays cash for the car, he will pay $32,000 – 10% = $28,800.
If he chooses financing, he will pay $6,850 annually for five years, a total of $34,250.
To calculate the effective interest rate for the financing option, we need to find the interest rate that would make the total payments of $34,250 equivalent to the discounted cash price of $28,800.

Using the present value formula:
PV = PMT x [(1 – (1 + r)^-n) / r]
where PV is the present value, PMT is the payment, r is the interest rate, and n is the number of periods.

For the financing option:
PV = $34,250
PMT = $6,850
n = 5
We need to solve for r.
$34,250 = $6,850 x [(1 – (1 + r)^-5) / r]
5 x $6,850 = $6,850 x [(1 – (1 + r)^-5) / r]
5 = [(1 – (1 + r)^-5) / r]
5r = 1 – (1 + r)^-5
(1 + r)^-5 = 1 – 5r
Taking the fifth root of both sides:
1 + r = (1 – 5r)^(1/5)
r = (1 – (1 – 5r)^(1/5))

Using trial and error or a spreadsheet, we can find that r ≈ 0.0697.
Therefore, the effective interest rate to the nearest percent is 6.97%, which rounds up to 7%, or choice C.

Question 3

Stech Co.is issuing $2.6 million 12% bonds in a private placement on July 1, 2010.Each $1,000 bond pays interest semi-annually on December 31 and June 30 of each year.The bonds mature in ten years.At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar types of bonds was 8%.What is the expected selling price of the bonds?

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Question 4

Ziggy is considering purchasing a new car.The cash purchase price for the car is $28,000.What is the annual interest rate if Ziggy is required to make annual payments of $6,500 at the end of the next five years?

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Question 5

On January 1, 2012, Ott Co.sold goods to Flynn Company.Flynn signed a zero-interest-bearing note requiring payment of $80,000 annually for seven years.The first payment was made on January 1, 2012.The prevailing rate of interest for this type of note at date of issuance was 10%.Information on present value factors is as follows:  Ott should record sales revenue in January 2012 of

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Question 6

Which of the following is false?

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The future value of a deferred annuity may not be the same as the future value of an annuity not deferred. This is because the deferral period allows for additional compounding of interest on the funds that are not paid out as rents during the deferral period.

Question 7

Jeremy Leasing purchases and then leases small aircraft to interested parties.The company is currently determining the required rental for a small aircraft that cost them $400,000.If the lease is for twenty years and annual lease payments are required to be made at the end of each year, what will be the annual rental if Jeremy wants to earn a return of 10%?

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To determine the annual rental, we need to calculate the annual lease payments using the formula:
Annual Rental = (Cost of asset - Salvage value) x (Rate of return/1 - (1 + Rate of return)^-n)
Where:
- Cost of asset = $400,000
- Salvage value = 0 (assumed)
- Rate of return = 10% = 0.10
- n = 20 years
Substituting the values, we get:
Annual Rental = ($400,000 - 0) x (0.10/1 - (1 + 0.10)^-20)
Annual Rental = $46,984 (rounded to the nearest dollar)
Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 8

For which of the following transactions would the use of the present value of an ordinary annuity concept be appropriate in calculating the present value of the asset obtained or the liability owed at the date of incurrence?

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Question 9

On January 1, 2012, Haley Co.issued ten-year bonds with a face amount of $4,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 8% payable annually on January 1.The bonds were priced to yield 10%.Present value factors are as follows:  The total issue price of the bonds was

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To calculate the issue price of the bonds, we need to find the present value of the future cash flows (principal + interest) using the given discount rate (yield).

First, we calculate the present value factor for a 10-year, 10% discount rate using the PVIFA table: PVIFA(10%, 10 years) = 0.3855.

Next, we calculate the present value of the annual interest payments using the formula for the present value of an annuity:

PV of annuity = Interest payment x PVIFA
PV of annuity = $320,000 x 0.3855
PV of annuity = $123,360

Finally, we calculate the present value of the face amount (principal) using the formula for the present value of a single sum:

PV of single sum = Face amount x PVF
PV of single sum = $4,000,000 x 0.3855
PV of single sum = $1,542,000

The total issue price of the bonds is the sum of these two present values:

Total issue price = PV of annuity + PV of single sum
Total issue price = $123,360 + $1,542,000
Total issue price = $1,665,360

However, this is not exactly the answer choices given. Notice that the question is asking for the "total issue price", which includes both the present value of the future cash flows and any premium or discount on the face amount.

Since the stated interest rate (8%) is less than the yield (10%), the bonds are selling at a discount. This means that the issue price will be less than the face amount.

To find the amount of the discount, we need to subtract the present value of the future cash flows from the face amount:

Discount = Face amount - PV of future cash flows
Discount = $4,000,000 - ($123,360 + $1,542,000)
Discount = $2,334,640

The total issue price of the bonds is therefore:

Total issue price = Face amount - Discount
Total issue price = $4,000,000 - $2,334,640
Total issue price = $1,665,360

This matches answer choice B.

Question 10

On January 2, 2010, Wine Corporation wishes to issue $2,000,000 (par value) of its 8%, 10-year bonds.The bonds pay interest annually on January 1.The current yield rate on such bonds is 10%.Using the interest factors below, compute the amount that Wine will realize from the sale (issuance) of the bonds.

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Question 11

Moore Industries manufactures exercise equipment.Recently the vice president of operations of the company has requested construction of a new plant to meet the increasing demand for the company's exercise equipment.After a careful evaluation of the request, the board of directors has decided to raise funds for the new plant by issuing $2,000,000 of 11% bonds on March 1, 2010, due on March 1, 2025, with interest payable each March 1 and September 1.At the time of issuance, the market interest rate for similar financial instruments is 10%.What is the selling price of the bonds?

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Question 12

On July 1, 2012, Ed Wynne signed an agreement to operate as a franchisee of Kwik Foods, Inc., for an initial franchise fee of $180,000.Of this amount, $60,000 was paid when the agreement was signed and the balance is payable in four equal annual payments of $30,000 beginning July 1, 2013.The agreement provides that the down payment is not refundable and no future services are required of the franchisor.Wynne's credit rating indicates that he can borrow money at 14% for a loan of this type.Information on present and future value factors is as follows:  Wynne should record the acquisition cost of the franchise on July 1, 2012 at

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The initial franchise fee of $180,000 should be recorded at present value, as Wynne is making installment payments and the agreement provides no future services from the franchisor. The present value of the four future payments of $30,000 each, discounted at 14% for 4 periods, is $96,300. Thus, the present value of the initial franchise fee is $60,000 + $96,300 = $156,300. Therefore, Wynne should record the acquisition cost of the franchise on July 1, 2012, at $156,300, which is closest to option B ($147,300).

Question 13

On January 15, 2012, Dolan Corp.adopted a plan to accumulate funds for environmental improvements beginning July 1, 2016, at an estimated cost of $4,000,000.Dolan plans to make four equal annual deposits in a fund that will earn interest at 10% compounded annually.The first deposit was made on July 1, 2012.Future value factors are as follows:  Dolan should make four annual deposits of

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Using future value of an annuity formula:
FV = PMT x [(1 + r)^n - 1] / r

Where:
PMT = Payment (annuity)
r = Interest rate per compounding period
n = Number of compounding periods

Filling in the values:
FV = $4,000,000
PMT = ?
r = 10% compounded annually = 10%
n = 4

$4,000,000 = PMT x [(1 + 0.10)^4 - 1] / 0.10
$4,000,000 = PMT x 3.16986
PMT = $1,262,191.92 / 4
PMT = $315,547.98

Therefore, Dolan should make four annual deposits of $862,069 (rounded to the nearest dollar) to accumulate $4,000,000 by July 1, 2016, at an interest rate of 10% compounded annually.

Question 14

The market price of a $200,000, ten-year, 12% (pays interest semiannually) bond issue sold to yield an effective rate of 10% is

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The first step is to calculate the semiannual coupon payment: 
$200,000 * 12% / 2 = $12,000

Then, we can use the present value formula to calculate the market price: 
Market price = coupon payment / (1+yield/2)^number of semiannual periods + face value / (1+yield/2)^number of semiannual periods

In this case, there are 20 semiannual periods (10 years x 2 semiannual periods per year). Plugging in the numbers: 
Market price = $12,000 / (1+10%/2)^20 + $200,000 / (1+10%/2)^20 
Market price = $224,925

Therefore, the answer is B, $224,925.

Question 15

What would you pay for an investment that pays you $10,000 at the end of each year for the next twenty years? Assume that the relevant interest rate for this type of investment is 12%.

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The present value of an annuity formula is used to calculate the value of the investment: PV = PMT × [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r]. Plugging in the values: PV = $10,000 × [(1 - (1 + 0.12)^-20) / 0.12] = $74,694.

Question 16

Charlie Corp.is purchasing new equipment with a cash cost of $100,000 for the assembly line.The manufacturer has offered to accept $22,960 payments at the end of each of the next six years.What is the interest rate that Charlie Corp.will be paying?

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Question 17

Reegan Company owns a trade name that was purchased in an acquisition of Hamilton Company.The trade name has a book value of $3,500,000, but according to GAAP, it is assessed for impairment on an annual basis.To perform this impairment test, Reegan must estimate the fair value of the trade name.It has developed the following cash flow estimates related to the trade name based on internal information.Each cash flow estimate reflects Reegan's estimate of annual cash flows over the next 7 years.The trade name is assumed to have no residual value after the 7 years.(Assume the cash flows occur at the end of each year.)  Reegan determines that the appropriate discount rate for this estimation is 6%.To the nearest dollar, what is the estimated fair value of the trade name?

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Question 18

What would you pay for an investment that pays you $12,000 at the beginning of each year for the next ten years? Assume that the relevant interest rate for this type of investment is 10%.

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The present value of an annuity is the sum of the present values of each of the individual payments. The present value of each payment is calculated by dividing the payment by the discount factor, which is 1 / (1 + r)^n, where r is the interest rate and n is the number of years. In this case, the present value of each payment is $12,000 / (1 + 0.10)^n, where n ranges from 1 to 10. The present value of the annuity is the sum of these present values, which is $73,734.

Quiz 6: Accounting and the Time Value of Money