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Using the following table, what is the present value of $15,000 to be received in 10 years, if the market rate is 5% compounded annually? Using the following table, what is the present value of $15,000 to be received in 10 years, if the market rate is 5% compounded annually?

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Both callable and noncallable bonds can be purchased by the issuing corporation in the open market.

A) True
B) False

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Match each description below to the appropriate term (a-g). -The principal of the bond issue is paid back in installments A)carrying amount B)face value C)callable bond D)indenture E)term bond F)convertible bond G)serial bond

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The Merchant Company issued 10-year bonds on January 1. The 15% bonds have a face value of $100,000 and pay interest every January 1 and July 1. The bonds were sold for $117,205 based on the market interest rate of 12%. Merchant uses the effective interest method to amortize bond discounts and premiums. On July 1 of the first year, Merchant should record interest expense (round to the nearest dollar) of


A) $7,032
B) $7,500
C) $8,790
D) $14,065

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

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The present value of the periodic bond interest payments is the value today of the amount of interest to be received at the end of each interest period.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation often issues callable bonds to protect itself against significant declines in future interest rates.

A) True
B) False

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Any unamortized premium should be reported on the balance sheet of the issuing corporation as


A) a direct deduction from the face amount of the bonds in the liabilities section
B) as paid-in capital
C) a direct deduction from retained earnings
D) an addition to the face amount of the bonds in the liabilities section

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

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When the effective interest method is used, the amortization of the bond premium


A) increases interest expense each period
B) decreases interest expense each period
C) increases interest expense in some periods and decreases interest expense in other periods
D) has no effect on the interest expense in any period

E) A) and B)
F) C) 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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Match each description below to the appropriate term (a-g). -Allows the bond holder to exchange bond for shares of stock A)carrying amount B)face value C)callable bond D)indenture E)term bond F)convertible bond G)serial bond

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The present value of an annuity is the sum of the present values of each cash flow.

A) True
B) False

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Dylan Corporation issues for cash $2,000,000 of 8%, 15-year bonds, interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate of interest is 9%. The straight-line method is adopted for the amortization of bond discount or premium. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders remains the same over the life of the bonds.
B) The amount of annual interest expense decreases as the bonds approach maturity.
C) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders increases over the 15-year life of the bonds.
D) The carrying amount decreases from its amount at issuance date to $2,000,000 at maturity.

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

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