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 Concord Inc issues(sells) $100,000 of it’s 10 year 8% bonds to yield 10% on January 1, Year 1.  The bonds pay interest annually on December 31.  The bonds were sold with a discount of $12,289.  What is the bond carrying amount(book value) at the end of Year 1?

$88482

$96482

$100000

$100711



Concord Inc issues (sells) $100000 of its 10 year 8% bonds to yield 10% on January 1, Year 1.  The bonds pay interest annually on December 31.  The bonds were sold with a discount of $12289.  What is the bond interest expense for Year 1.

$8000

$8771

$10000

$10771



Concord Inc issues (sells) $100000 of its 10 year 8% bonds to yield 10% on January 1, Year 1.  The bonds pay interest annually on December 31.  The bonds were sold with a discount of $12289.  Calculate the amount of cash interest paid on the bonds in Year 1.

$7017

$8000

$8771

$10000



Concord Inc issues (sells) $100000 of its 10 year 8% bonds to yield 10% on January 1, Year 1.  The bonds pay interest annually on December 31.  The bonds were sold with a discount of $12289.  Calculate the amount of bond discount amortization for Year 2.

$848

$1229

$1540

$2000



Will company issued $100000 worth of bonds on January 1, Year 3 with interest payable annually.  The bonds had a contract rate of 8%.  The bonds were set up as floating-rate debt with the rate benchmarked to LIBOR plus 3%.  The entry to record the sale (issuance) of the bonds would be which one of the following?

 DR Cash 100000    CR Bonds Payable 100000

DR Bonds Payable 100000     CR Cash 100000

DR Cash 108000                     CR Bonds Payable  108000

DR Cash 111000                     CR Bonds payable 111000



Will company issued $100000 worth of bonds on January 1, Year 3 with interest payable annually.  The bonds had a contract rate of 8%.  The bonds were set up as floating-rate debt with the rate benchmarked to LIBOR plus 3%.  What would interest expense for year one if LIBOR is 5% be?

$3000

$5000

$8000

$9000



Research on debt-for-equity swaps has shown that most of these swaps have resulted in an extinguishment gain.  Therefore, some analysts have argued that debt-for-equity swaps have been undertaken to:

Negatively alter capital structure

Provide no altercation of capital structure

Provide no real economic benefit

Smooth transitory decreases in quarterly earnings.



Which one of the following contingencies must be accrued on the balance sheet?

The probable loss on a lawsuit that the firm’s attorneys believe will be dropped.

The probable loss on a lawsuit that the firm’s attorneys believe will be settle for $90000

The reasonably probable loss on a lawsuit that the firms attorneys believe will be incurred, but the amount is unknown.

The reasonable possible loss on a lawsuit that the firm’s attorneys believe will be settled for $90000.



Hall Inc agrees to lease equipment from White Inc for 10 years for $50000 at the end of each year.  The equipment has a fair value of $350000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years.  The lease includes a guaranteed residual value of $20000.  In addition to the lease payments, Hall will pay $10000 per year for a maintenance agreement.  Hall can finance this lease with its bank at a 12% rate.  The lessor’s implicit interest rate is 10%.  The Hall lease is a/an:

Capital lease because the lease term is more than 75% of the life of the asset.

Capital lease because the lease value is 90% of the fair value of the asset.

Operating lease because the lease value is less than 90% of the fair value of the asset.

Operating lease because the asset reverts to White at the end of the lease.



Hall Inc agrees to lease equipment from White Inc for 10 years for $50000 at the end of each year.  The equipment has a fair value of $350000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years.  The lease includes a guaranteed residual value of $20000.  In addition to the lease payments, Hall will pay $10000 per year for a maintenance agreement.  Hall can finance this lease with its bank at a 12% rate.  The lessor’s implicit interest rate is 10%.  What is the entry to record this lease on Hall’s books?

DR Leased equipment – capital lease $288951         CR Obligation under capital lease $288951

DR Leased equipment – capital lease $314949         CR Obligation under capital lease $314939

DR Leased equipment – capital lease $314939         DR Discount on lease obligation $185061          CR Obligation under capital lease $500000

DR Leased equipment – capital lease $334939         DR Discount on lease obligation $165061          CR Obligation under capital lease $500000





Hall Inc agrees to lease equipment from White Inc for 10 years for $50000 at the end of each year.  The equipment has a fair value of $350000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years.  The lease includes a guaranteed residual value of $20000.  In addition to the lease payments, Hall will pay $10000 per year for a maintenance agreement.  Hall can finance this lease with its bank at a 12% rate.  The lessor’s implicit interest rate is 10%.  At the end of year 1, Hall will make a payment of $60000.  How much straight-line depreciation expense will Hall record for year 1?

$29494

$30723

$31494

$35000



Burrell Corp leases a building from Bennett Corp for 10 years for $50000 at the end of the year.  The building has a fair value of $350000 and an estimated useful life of 25 years.  In addition to the lease payments, Burrell will pay $10000 per year for general maintenance.  Burrell can finance this lease with its bank at a 12% rate.  The lessor’s implicit interest rate is 10%.  The Burrell lease is a/an:

Capital lease because the lease term is more than 75% of the life of the asset.

Capital lease because the lease value is 90% or more of the fair value of the asset.

Operating lease because the asset reverts to the lessor at the end of the lease.

Operating lease because the lease value is less than 90% of the fair value of the asset,



Randall Corp leases a truck from David’s Trucks with  a 5 year non-cancelable lease on January 1, Year 5 with the following terms,

-5 payments of $26379.74(a 9% implicit rate) due at the end of each year.

-the fair value of the truck is $100000 and cost David $80000

-The lease is nonrenewable the truck revers to David at the end

-the truck has a 6 year economic life

-Randall has excellent credit rating

-David offers no warranty on the truck other than the manufacturer’s 2 year warranty.

Which one of the following entries will David’s Trucks make to record the lease?

DR Gross investment in leased assets 131989.70

CR Equipment                                    131898.70

DR Gross investment in leased assets           131898.70

DR Cost of goods sold                                   80000.00

CR Sales                                                         100000.00

CR Unearned financing income-leases          31898.70

CR Inventory                                      80000.00

DR Accounts receivable – leases                   131898.70

CR Cash                                                          26379.74

CR Inventory                                      105518.96

DR Gross investment in leased assets           131898.70

DR Cost of goods sold                                   80000.00

CR Sales                                 180000.00

CR Unearned financing income-leases          31898.70



If the Bean Company sells an asset to Corn Company for a profit of $175000 and immediately leases it back with a capital leases, the gain is recognized by Bean:

Immediately as an extraordinary gain

Immediately as an ordinary gain

Over the life of the lease in proportion to the rental payment

Over the life of the lease using the same rate and life used to amortize the leased asset.