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ACCT 1201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Interest Expense, Interest Rate, Financial Statement

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Northeastern University
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Accounting
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ACCT 1201
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Michelle McAllister

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The bonds mature in two years on 12/31/17: record initial receipt of bond proceeds: * since the bond sold at par, there is no need to calculate the present value of the bond before recording it: reporting interest expense on bonds issued at par. Interest expense = bond payable x stated interest rate/2* * we need to divide the interest rate by two because these bonds pay semi- annually. * these present value factors are based on an interest of 6% and 4 periods (the bond pays semiannually and matures in 2 years): journal entry to record initial receipt of proceeds: Beginning book value market interest rate # of payments per year: compute cash interest payment: Beginning book value coupon rate # of payments per year: compute amortization amount: Interest expense cash interest: example: first interest payment on amazon bonds is on 6/30/16, calculate interest expense: Interest expense = ,535 (0. 12 2) = ,792: calculate the cash interest payment:

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Related Questions

TRUE OR FALSE?

1. Bondholders are crditors of the issuing corporation.

2. bondholders claims on the assets of the corporation rank aheadof stockholders

3. the prices of bonds are quoted as a percentage of the bonds'market value

4. when the market rate of interest is less than the contract ratefor a bond, the
bond will sell for a premium.

5. an equal stream of periodic payments is called an annuity.

6.one reason a dollar today is worth more than a dollar 1 year fromtoday is the time
value of money.

7. if the straight-line method of amortization is used, the amountof unamortization
premium on bonds payable will decrease as the bonds approachmaturity.

8. if the amount of a bond premium on an issued 11% 4-year,$100,000 bond is $12,928, the amiannual straight-line amortizationof the premium is $1,416.

9. The issue price of zero-coupon bonds is the present value oftheir face amount.

10. if sinking fund cash is used to purchase investments,thoseinvestments are
reported on the balance sheet as marketable securities.

11. callable bonds can be redeemed by the issuing corporation atthe fair market
price of the bonds.

12. if bonds of $1,000,000 with unamortized discount if $10,000 areredeemed at 98,
the gain on redemption of bonds is $10,000

13. Amortization is the allocation process of writing off bondpremiums and discounts to interest expense over the life of thebond issue.

14. the amortization of a premium on bonds payable decreses bondinterest expense.

15. the balance in premium on bonds payable should be reported as adeduction from bonds payable on the balance sheet.

Multiple Choice:
16. one potential advantage of financing corportations through theuse 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 deductable for tax purposes by thecorporation
d.a higher earnings per share is guarenteed for existing commonshareholders


17. when the corporation issuing the bonds has the right torepurchase the bonds prior to the maturity date for a specificprice, the bonds are
a. convertible bonds
b.unsecured bonds
c.debenture bonds
d.callable bonds


18.the present value of $30,000 to be received in 2 years, at 12%compounded annually is (rounded to nearest dollar)
a. $23,916
b.$37,632
c.23,700
d.30,000


19. An unsecured bons is the same as a
a. debenture bond
b. zero coupon bond
c. term bond
d. bond indenture


20. if $1,000,000 of 8% bonds are issued at 102 1/2, the amount ofcash recieved from the sale is
a.$1,080,000
b.$975,000
c.$1,000,000
d.$1,025,000


21. A corporation issues for cash $1,000,000 of 8%,20-year bonds,interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate ofinterest is 7%. the straight-line method is adopted for theamortization of bond discount or premium. which of the following istrue?
a. the carrying amount increases from its amount at issuance dateto $1,000,000 at maturity.
b. the carrying amount decreases from its amount at issuance dateto $1,000,000 at maturity.
c.the amount of annual interest paid to bondholders increases overthe 20-year life of the bonds
d.the amount of annual interest expense decreases as the bondsapproach maturity.


22. When the market rate of interest was 11%, Waverly corporationissued $1,000,000,12%,8-year bonds that pay interest semiannually.the selling price of this bond issue was
a. $1,052,310
b. $1,154,387
c.$1,000,000
d.720,495


23. The journal entry a company records for the issuance of bondswhen the contract rate is less than the market rate would be
a.debit bonds payable, credit cash
b.debit cash and discount on bonds payable, credit bondspayable
c.debit cash, credit premium on bonds payable and bondspayable
d.debit cash, credit bonds payable

24. On januaray 1,2007 the kings corporation issued 10% bonds witha face value of $100,000. the bonds are sold for $96,000. The bondspay interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31 and thematuritydate is december 31,2011. kings records straight-lineamortization of the bond discount. the bond interest expense forthe year ended dec 31,2007 is
a. $9,200
b.$9,800
c.$10,400
d.$10,800


25.If the market rate of interest is 10%, a $10,000, 12%, 10-yearbond that pays interest semiannually would sell at an amount
a.less tha face value
b.equal to face valur
c.greater thand face value
d.that cannot be determined


26. the torrez corporation issue a $1,000, 10-year bonds, 8%,$1,000 bonds dated jan 1,2007 at 97. the journal entry to recordthe issuance will show a
a.credit to discount on bonds payable for $30,000
b.debit to cash of $1,000,000
c.credit to bonds payable for $1,000,000
d.credit to cash for $970,000


27.bonds with a face amount $1,000,000 are sold at 97. the entry torecord the issuance is
a.Cash $1,000,000
Premium on bonds payable $30,000
Bonds Payable &nbõns?x.?H?mnbsp;$970,000
b.Cash $970,000
Premium on bonds payable $30,000
bonds payable $1,000,000
c.Cash $970,000
Discount on bonds payable $30,000
Bonds payable $1,000,000
d.Cash $970,000
Bonds Payable $970,000


28. the cash and securities comprising a sinking fund establishedto redeem bonds at maturity in 2015 should be classified on thebalance sheet as
a.fixed asset
b.current asset
c.intangable assets
d.investments



29. when callable bonds are redeemed below carrying value
a. gain on redemption of bonds is credited
b.loss on redemption of bonds is debited
c.retained earnings is credited
d.retained earnings is debited

7. The future value of equal semi-annual payments of $500 at 8%compounded semiannually for 4 years is HINT: FV of Annuity of $1The solution to this problem requires time value of moneycalculations. Reference to Tables 9-1 through 9-4 in the text isnecessary to complete the calculations.

a. $ 868 b. $9,320 c. $2,000 d. $4,607

8. What is the correct classification of the account: Discounton Notes Payable?

a. a revenue b. a contra liability c. an asset d. an expense

9. If the annual interest is 12%, but the compounding is donequarterly, then the interest rate is 3% per period.

a. True b. False

10. A convertible bond is one where a. the issuer can convertfrom

a fixed interest rate to a floating one. b. the issuer canconvert it from long-term to short-term. c. the issuer can retirethe bond before its specified due date. d. the holder can convertthe bond into common stock at a future time.

11. Which of the following statements regarding serial bonds istrue?

a.They are likely to be issued by food companies.

b. They have shorter lives than term bonds.

c.They are strongly backed by the issuer's collateral.

d. The bonds do not all mature on the same date.

12. Bonds are a popular source of financing because

a.bond interest expense is deductible for tax purposes, whiledividends paid on stock are not.

b. financial analysts tend to downgrade a company that hasraised large amounts of cash by frequent issues of stock.

c. a company having cash flow problems can postpone payment ofinterest to bondholders.

d. the bondholders can always convert their bonds into stock ifthey choose.

13. When determining the amount of interest to be paid on abond, which of the following information is not necessary?

a.The face amount of the bonds

b. The selling price of the bonds

c.The face rate of interest on the bonds

d. The length of the interest period, annually or semiannually14. Which of the following statements is correct?

a.Bonds are issued at a price that reflects the stated rate ofinterest on the day the bond is purchased.

b. If the face rate of interest on a bond is not equal to themarket rate of interest, then the company desiring to issue thebonds must reprint its bond certificates.

c.The actual issue price of a bond represents the present valueof all future cash flows related to the bond.

d. The market rate of interest has no bearing on the sellingprice of the bonds.

15. Endeavor Company issued 20-year bonds with a coupon rate of6% when the market rate of interest was 9%. This means that thebonds were issued

a.at a premium. b. at a discount. c.at the face value. d. withan additional 3 years of interest.

16. Which of the following statements regarding leases isfalse?

a. Lease agreements are a popular form of financing the purchaseof assets because leases do not require a large initial outlay ofcash.

b. Accounting recognizes two types of leases--operating andcapital leases.

c. If a lessor classifies a lease as a capital lease, then thelessee records a lease liability on its balance sheet.

d. If a lease is classified as an operating lease, the lesseerecords a lease liability on its balance sheet.

17. Which of the following accounts would not appear on thebalance sheet of a lessee company recording a capital lease?

a. Accumulated depreciation on the leased asset

b. Lease obligation in the current liability section

c. Lease obligation in the long-term liability section

d. Rent expense on the income statement

Select the best answer from the list below to completestatements that follow.

amortization long-term callable loss contra liability marketface value present value discount premium

1. All liabilities that are not classified as currentliabilities are classified as_____________

. 2. The denomination or principal amount of the bond is usuallyreferred to as the___________

. 3. Bonds that may be retired by the issuing company beforetheir specified due date are________________

. 4. The________________ rate of interest is the rate thatbondholders could obtain by investing in other bonds that aresimilar to the issuing firm's bonds.

5. The bond issue price equals the _______________of the cashflows that the bond will produce.

6. Bonds were issued at a(n)________________ when the issueprice exceeds the face value.

7. Discount on Bonds Payable is shown on the balance sheet asa(n) ________________

. 8. If the market rate ofinterest is greater then the face rate, then the bonds are issuedat a(n) ________________________.

9. ____________________is theprocess of transferring an amount from the bond discount or premiumto interest expense each time period to adjust interestexpense.

10. When a bond is retired earlyand the redemption price is greater than the bond's carrying value,there will be a(n) ______________________ on redemption.