Allows the issuer to pay off the bonds early at a fixed price. Matures in installments. Secured only by the "full faith and credit" of the issuing corporation. Allows the investor to transfer each bond into shares of common stock. Money set aside to pay debts as they come due. Matures on a single date. Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer. Includes underwriting, legal, accounting, registration, and printing fees.

Allows the issuer to pay off the bonds early at a fixed price. Matures in installments. Secured only by the "full faith and credit" of the issuing corporation. Allows the investor to transfer each bond into shares of common stock. Money set aside to pay debts as they come due. Matures on a single date. Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer. Includes underwriting, legal, accounting, registration, and printing fees.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter14: Financing Liabilities: Bonds And Long-term Notes Payable

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Problem 2C: One way for a corporation to accomplish long-term financing is through the issuance of long-term...

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The principal of a bond is ________. A. the person who sold the bond for the company B. the person who bought the bond C. the interest rate printed on the front of the bond D. the face amount of the bond that will be paid back at maturity
One way for a corporation to accomplish long-term financing is through the issuance of long-term debt instruments in the form of bonds. Required: 1. Explain how to account for the proceeds from bonds issued with detachable stock purchase warrants. 2. Contrast a serial bond with a term (straight) bond. 3. For a 5-year term bond issued at a premium, why is the amortization in the first year of the life of the bond different using the interest method of amortization as opposed to the straight-line method? Include in your discussion whether the amount of amortization in the first year of the life of the bond is higher or lower using the interest method as opposed to the straight-line method. 4. When a company sells a bond issue between interest dates at a discount, what journal entry does it make, and how is the subsequent amortization of bond discount affected? Include in your discussion an explanation of how the amounts of each debit and credit are determined. 5. Explain how to account for and classify the gain or loss from the reacquisition of a long-term bond prior to its maturity.
A debenture is ________. A. the interest paid on a bond B. a type of bond that can be sold back to the issuing company whenever the bondholder wishes C. a bond with only the companys word that they will pay it back D. a bond with assets such as land to back their word that they will pay it back
Listed below are terms and definitions associated with bonds. Match (by letter) the bond terms with their definitions. Each letter is used only once. Terms_____ 1. Sinking fund._____ 2. Secured bond._____ 3. Unsecured bond._____ 4. Term bond._____ 5. Serial bond._____ 6. Callable bond._____ 7. Convertible bond._____ 8. Bond issue costs.Definitionsa. Allows the issuer to pay off the bonds early at a fixed price.b. Matures in installments.c. Secured only by the “full faith and credit” of the issuing corporation.d. Allows the investor to transfer each bond into shares of common stock.e. Money set aside to pay debts as they come due.f. Matures on a single date.g. Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer.h. Includes underwriting, legal, accounting, registration, and printing fees.
Which of the following is correct? A. Bonds maturing at a specified single date are called ordinary bonds. B. Equity securities and debt securities differ only in their effect on a company’s cash flow. C. One purpose in holding bonds as a long-term investment is to provide the investor a voting voice in the management of the issuing company. C. On bonds, the yield rate and the nominal rate of interest are always different.
Which of the following would be included in the journal entry to show the conversion of bonds payable with additional consideration (a 'sweetener ' to encourage bondholders to sell their bond back )? (NIE 13) A debit to conversion expense debit to common stock A debit to cash A debit to bond discount
Which of the following are differences between a bond and a common stock? (Select all that apply.) A. A corporation has to pay all bondholders before paying stockholders. B. A bond is a claim on the earnings and assets of a corporation, whereas a common stock promises to make periodic payments for a specified period of time. C. A corporation has to pay all stockholders before paying bondholders. D. A bond is a debt instrument that entitles the owner to receive periodic amounts of money until its maturity date, whereas a common stock represents a share of ownership of the institution that has issued the stock.
Select the description that best fits each term or phrase. A. Records and tracks the bondholders’ names. B. Is unsecured; backed only by the issuer’s credit standing. C. Has varying maturity dates for amounts owed. D. The legal contract between the issuer and the bondholders. E. Can be exchanged for shares of the issuer’s stock. F. Is unregistered; interest is paid to whoever possesses them. G. Maintains a separate asset account from which bondholders are paid at maturity. H. Pledges specific assets of the issuer as collateral. 1. Registered bond 5. Convertible bond 2. Serial bond 6. Bond indenture 3. Secured bond 7. Sinking fund bond 4. Bearer bond 8. Debenture
Term bonds are a.bonds that give the issuing corporation the option of calling the bonds for redemption before the maturity date. b.bonds that give the holder the option of exchanging the bonds for capital stock of the corporation. c.bonds issued in a series so that a specified amount of the bonds matures each year. d.bonds that all have the same maturity date.
1. Which of the following statements regarding bonds payable is true? a.The entire principal amount of most bonds matures on a single date. b.When an issuing company's bonds are traded in the secondary market, the company will receive part of the proceeds when the bonds are sold from the first purchaser to the second purchaser. c.A debenture bond is backed by specific assets of the issuing company. d.Generally, bonds are issued in denominations of $100.
Which of the following is not a valid statement regarding bonds payable? a. Bonds issued by an entity represent a financial liability and shall be measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. b. The market price of a bond issue is the present value of its principal amount plus the present value of all future interest payments, both discounted at the market rate of interest when the bonds were issued. c. Bonds that mature at a single date are called term bonds. d. The amortization of a bond premium increases both the recorded interest expense and amortized cost.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds is true? Group of answer choices a. Bonds are liabilities of the issuer. b. Individuals investing in bonds receive dividends. c. Bonds cannot be purchased or sold prior to maturity. d. Income from bonds varies every year. e. The principal invested in bonds is not returned at the time of maturity.