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Bonds that are subject to retirement at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity at the option of the issuer are called


A) debentures
B) callable bonds.
C) early retirement bonds.
D) options.

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

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Bonds are sold at face value when the contract rate is equal to the market rate of interest.

A) True
B) False

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To determine the six month interest payment amount on a bond, you would take one-half of the market rate times the face value of the bond.

A) True
B) False

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When a corporation issues bonds, it executes a contract with the bondholders, known as a bond debenture.

A) True
B) False

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The unamortized Discount on Bonds Payable account is a contra-liability account.

A) True
B) False

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The special fund that is set aside to provide for the payment of bonds at maturity is called a sinking fund.

A) True
B) False

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If $2,000,000 of 10% bonds are issued at 95, the amount of cash received from the sale is


A) $2,200,000
B) $2,000,000
C) $2,100,000
D) $1,900,000

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

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The bond indenture may provide that funds for the payment of bonds at maturity be accumulated over the life of the issue. The amounts set aside are kept separate from other assets in a special fund called a(n)


A) enterprise fund
B) sinking fund
C) special assessments fund
D) general fund

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

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If $500,000 of 10-year bonds, with interest payable semiannually, are sold for $494,040 based on (1) the present value of $500,000 due in 20 periods at 5% plus (2) the present value of twenty, $25,000 payments at 5%, the nominal or contract rate and the market rate of interest for the bonds are both 10%.

A) True
B) False

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Bondholders are creditors of the issuing corporation.

A) True
B) False

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The higher the times interest earned ratio, the better the creditors' protection.

A) True
B) False

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On August 1, Clayton Co. issued $1,300,000 of 20-year, 9% bonds, dated August 1, for $1,225,000. Interest is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1. Present the entries to record the following transactions for the current year: On August 1, Clayton Co. issued $1,300,000 of 20-year, 9% bonds, dated August 1, for $1,225,000. Interest is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1. Present the entries to record the following transactions for the current year:

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Sinking Fund Cash would be classified on the balance sheet as


A) a current asset
B) a fixed asset
C) an intangible asset
D) an investment

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

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One potential advantage of financing corporations through the use of bonds rather than common stock is


A) the interest on bonds must be paid when due
B) the corporation must pay the bonds at maturity
C) the interest expense is deductible for tax purposes by the corporation
D) a higher earnings per share is guaranteed for existing common shareholders

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A corporation issues $100,000, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 2011, for $104,200. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. If the corporation uses the straight-line method of amortization of bond premium, the amount of bond interest expense to be recognized on July 1, 2011, is


A) $10,420.
B) $5,420.
C) $5,000.
D) $4,580.

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

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When the bonds are sold for more than their face value, the carrying value of the bonds is equal to


A) face value
B) face value plus the unamortized discount
C) face value minus the unamortized premium
D) face value plus the unamortized premium

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

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If the market rate of interest is 8% and a corporation's bonds bear interest at 7%, the bonds will sell at a premium.

A) True
B) False

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The carrying amount of the bonds is defined as the face value of the bonds plus any unamortized discount or less any unamortized premium.

A) True
B) False

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If bonds are issued at a discount, it means that the


A) bondholder will receive effectively less interest than the contractual rate of interest.
B) market interest rate is lower than the contractual interest rate.
C) market interest rate is higher than the contractual interest rate.
D) financial strength of the issuer is suspect.

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

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Bonds Payable has a balance of $1,000,000 and Premium on Bonds Payable has a balance of $7,000. If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 101, what is the amount of gain or loss on redemption?


A) $3,000 loss
B) $3,000 gain
C) $7,000 loss
D) $7,000 gain

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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