In its 2016 income statement, WME reported $11,000 of interest expense on its
outstanding bonds. During the year, WME paid its regular installments of $9,000 of
interest in cash. In its reconciliation schedule, WME should:
Each year, White Mountain Enterprises (WME) prepares a reconciliation schedule that
compares its income statement with its statement of cash flows on both the direct and
indirect method bases.
a. Show a $2,000 positive adjustment to net income under the indirect method for the
decrease in bond premium.
b. Show a $2,000 negative adjustment to net income under the indirect method for the
decrease in bond premium.
c. Show a $2,000 positive adjustment to net income under the indirect method for the
decrease in bond discount.
d. Show a $2,000 negative adjustment to net income under the indirect method for the
decrease in bond discount.
If convertible bonds were issued at a discount, when computing diluted EPS, the
amortization of the bond discount:
a. Will have no effect.
b. Will decrease the numerator.
c. Will increase the numerator.
d. May increase or decrease the numerator, depending on the amortization method used.