Thursday, 24 May 2012

On January 1, a company issued 2%, 20year


On January 1, a company issued 2%, 20year
bonds with a face amount of $85 million for $52,993,913 to
yield 5%. Interest is paid semiannually.
What was the interest expense at the effective interest rate on the December 31 annual income
statement? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Round "PV Factor" to 5 decimal places
and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Interest expense $ 2,661,567 ± .01%

Explanation:

Interest will be the effective rate times the outstanding balance:

Date General Journal Debit Credit

June 30 Interest expense (2.5% × $52,993,913) 1,324,848

Discount on bonds payable (difference) 474,848

Cash (1.0% × $85,000,000) 850,000

Date General Journal Debit Credit

Dec. 31 Interest expense (2.5% × [$52,993,913 + 474,848]) 1,336,719

Discount on bonds payable (difference) 486,719

Cash (1.0% × $85,000,000) 850,000

Interest expense for the year: $1,324,848 + 1,336,719 = $2,661,567

On January 1, a company issued 6%, 10year bonds with a face amount of $94 million for $81,225,391 to yield 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.


On January 1, a company issued 6%, 10year
bonds with a face amount of $94 million for $81,225,391 to
yield 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.
What was interest expense at the effective interest rate on June 30, the first interest date? (Enter your
answers in dollars not in millions. Round "PV Factor" to 5 decimal places and final answer to the
nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Interest expense $ 3,249,016 ± .01%

Explanation:
Interest will be the effective rate times the outstanding balance:
4.0% × $81,225,391 = $3,249,016

A company issued 7%, 9year bonds with a face amount of $84 million. The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.


A company issued 7%, 9year
bonds with a face amount of $84 million. The market yield for bonds of
similar risk and maturity is 8%. Interest is paid semiannually.
Use (Table 2) and (Table 4)
At what price did the bonds sell? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Round "PV Factor" to
5 decimal places and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your
response.)
Price of the bonds $ 78,683,262 ± 0.01%

Explanation:

Interest $ 2,940,000 ¥ × 12.65930* = $37,218,342
Principal $84,000,000 × 0.49363** = 41,464,920
Present value (price) of the bonds $ 78,683,262
¥ [7 ÷ 2] % × $84,000,000
* present value of an ordinary annuity of $1: n = 18, i = 4.0%. (Table 4)
** present value of $1: n = 18, i = 4.0%. (Table 2)

Holiday Brands issued $30.8 million of 6.4%, 27year bonds for $27.5 million. What is the amount of interest that Holiday will pay semiannually to bondholders?


Holiday Brands issued $30.8 million of 6.4%, 27year
bonds for $27.5 million.
What is the amount of interest that Holiday will pay semiannually to bondholders? (Enter your answer in
dollars not in millions. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Interest paid $ 985,600
Explanation:
$30,800,000 × 6.4% × 6/12 = $985,600

A company issued 8%, 10year
bonds with a face amount of $83 million. The market yield for bonds of
similar risk and maturity is 9%. Interest is paid semiannually.
Use (Table 2) and (Table 4)
At what price did the bonds sell? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Round "PV Factor" to
5 decimal places and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your
response.)
Price of the bonds $ 77,601,481 ± 0.01%
Explanation:
Interest $ 3,320,000 ¥ × 13.00794* = $ 43,186,361
Principal $ 83,000,000 × .41464** = 34,415,120
Present value (price) of the bonds $ 77,601,481
¥ [8 ÷ 2] % × $83,000,000
* present value of an ordinary annuity of $1: n = 20, i = 4.5%. (Table 4)
** present value of $1: n = 20, i = 4.5%. (Table 2)

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

The classified balance sheet for a company reported current assets of $1,689,116, total liabilities of $811,540, contributed capital of $1,120,000 and retained earnings of $142,260. The current ratio was 2.6.


The classified balance sheet for a company reported current assets of $1,689,116, total liabilities of $811,540, contributed capital of $1,120,000 and retained earnings of $142,260. The current ratio was 2.6.

rev: 03-01-2011



What is the total amount of non-current assets?

rev: 03-01-2011
→
$384,684
incorrect
$877,576
$649,660
$426,856

Explanation 
Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities + Total Stockholders' Equity = $811,540 + $1,120,000 + $142,260 = $2,073,800
Total Assets = Total current assets + Total non-current assets
$2,073,800 - $1,689,116 = $384,684