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The carrying amount of bonds issued at a discount is calculated by:


A) subtracting Discount on Bonds Payable from Bonds Payable.
B) subtracting the sum of Discount on Bonds Payable and Interest Payable from Bonds Payable.
C) subtracting Interest Payable from Bonds Payable.
D) subtracting Interest Expense from Bonds Payable.

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

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Under the effective-interest method,the amount of bond discount amortized each interest period is equal to the:


A) amount of interest expense less the cash paid for interest.
B) amount of interest expense plus the cash paid for interest.
C) face value of the bond times the stated interest rate.
D) face value of the bond times the market interest rate at the date of issue.

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

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The effective-interest method of amortizing a bond discount or premium results in different amounts of interest expense for every interest payment over the bond's life.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1,2019,Tarantino Corporation issued $4,000,000,9%,5-year bonds at 96.The bonds pay semiannual interest on January 1 and July 1.Tarantino uses the straight-line method of amortization and has a calendar year end. Required: Prepare all the journal entries that Tarantino Corporation would make related to this bond issue through January 1,2020.Omit explanations. On January 1,2019,Tarantino Corporation issued $4,000,000,9%,5-year bonds at 96.The bonds pay semiannual interest on January 1 and July 1.Tarantino uses the straight-line method of amortization and has a calendar year end. Required: Prepare all the journal entries that Tarantino Corporation would make related to this bond issue through January 1,2020.Omit explanations.

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If $120,000 face value bonds are issued at 104,the proceeds received will be $104,000.

A) True
B) False

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When a corporation converts bonds payable into common stock,its equity increases.

A) True
B) False

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Godwin Corporation retires its bonds at 105 on January 1,after the payment of interest.The face value of the bonds is $560,000.The carrying value of the bonds at retirement is $579,500.The entry to record the retirement will include a:


A) debit of $28,000 to Premium on Bonds Payable.
B) debit of $19,500 to Premium on Bonds Payable.
C) credit of $8,500 to Gain on Retirement of Bonds.
D) credit of $8,500 to Loss on Retirement of Bonds.

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

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Which is the most theoretically correct method to use when amortizing a bond discount or premium?


A) market-interest rate method of amortization
B) straight-line method of amortization
C) effective-interest method of amortization
D) Both straight-line and market-interest rate methods of amortization are equally preferred.

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

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On April 1,2020,Eiche Company issues $2,500,000 of 6%,5-year bonds,with interest payments made each October 1 and April 1.The bonds are issued at 98.Eiche Company amortizes any premium or discount using the straight-line method. Required: Prepare journal entries on the following dates: 1.April 1,2020. 2.October 1,2020. 3.December 31,2020,the fiscal year end. Omit explanations. On April 1,2020,Eiche Company issues $2,500,000 of 6%,5-year bonds,with interest payments made each October 1 and April 1.The bonds are issued at 98.Eiche Company amortizes any premium or discount using the straight-line method. Required: Prepare journal entries on the following dates: 1.April 1,2020. 2.October 1,2020. 3.December 31,2020,the fiscal year end. Omit explanations.

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The carrying value of bonds decreases over the term of the bonds if the bonds were issued at a discount.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1,2019,Brewers Corporation issued $600,000 of 6%,5-year bonds at 99,with interest paid annually.Using the straight-line amortization method,what is the carrying value of the bonds on January 1,2019? (Round your final answer to the nearest dollar. )


A) $594,000
B) $606,061
C) $595,200
D) $636,000

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

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Miller Corporation has $1,800,000 of bonds outstanding.The unamortized premium is $57,000.If the company retired the bonds at 102,what would be the gain or loss on the retirement? Ignore any interest due.


A) $36,000 gain
B) $36,000 loss
C) $21,000 gain
D) $57,000 gain

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

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The market interest rate is also referred to as the:


A) contractual rate.
B) coupon rate.
C) effective rate.
D) stated rate.

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

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Cubs Corporation issues $550,000,10%,5-year bonds on January 1,2019 for $489,000.Interest is paid annually on January 1.If Cubs Corporation uses the straight-line method of amortization of bond discount,the amount of interest expense recorded at December 31,2019 would be:


A) $61,000.
B) $42,800.
C) $55,000.
D) $67,200.

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

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Corporations borrow large amounts of money by issuing (selling)bonds to the public.

A) True
B) False

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The journal entry for deferred income taxes would include a:


A) debit to income tax expense.
B) a debit to income tax payable.
C) a debit to cash.
D) a debit to accounts receivable.

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

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On January 1,2019,Always Corporation issues $2,800,000,5-year,11% bonds for $2,720,000.Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1.Always Corporation uses the straight-line method of amortization.The company's fiscal year ends on December 31.The amount of discount amortized on July 1,2019 is:


A) $4,000.
B) $8,000.
C) $16,000.
D) $80,000.

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

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Bonds in a particular issue which mature in installments over a period of time are called:


A) serial bonds.
B) term bonds.
C) callable bonds.
D) convertible bonds.

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

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Secured bonds are:


A) also called mortgage bonds.
B) also called serial bonds.
C) bonds that give the bondholder the right to take specified assets of the issuer in the event the issuer fails to pay interest or principal.
D) A and C.

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

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Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)allow businesses to use the straight-line amortization method for bond discounts and premiums only when the amounts calculated do not differ significantly from the amounts calculated using the effective-interest method.

A) True
B) False

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