CHAPTER 14
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the Nature of bonds and indicate the accounting for bond issuances.
2. Explain the accounting for long-term notes payable.
3. Explain the accounting for the extinguishment of non-current liabilities.
4. Indicate how to present and analyze non-current liabilities.
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TRUE FALSE—Conceptual
1. Companies usually make bond interest payments semiannually, although the interest rate
is generally expressed as an annual rate.
2. A mortgage bond is referred to as a debenture bond.
3. Bond issues that mature in installments are called serial bonds.
4. If the market rate is greater than the stated rate, bonds will be sold at a premium.
5. The interest rate written in the terms of the bond indenture is called the effective yield or
market rate.
6. The stated rate is the same as the coupon rate.
7. The proceeds of a bond with a face amount of ¥100,000,000 which sells at 102 will be
¥100,200,000.
8. The proceeds of a bond with a face amount of ¥100,000,000 which sells at 98 will be
¥98,000,000.
9. When bonds are issued at a discount, the bonds payable account is credited for the
proceeds from the issue.
10. When bonds are issued at a premium, the bonds payable account is credited for the face
amount.
11. At any point during the term of the bond, the balance in the bonds payable account should
be the carrying value of the bond.
12. The semi-annual interest payment on a 6.5% HK$10,000,000 bond is HK$650,000.
13. The journal entry to record amortization of bond discount includes a debit to the bonds
payable account.
14. Amortization of bond premium reduces the balance in bonds payable.
15. Amortization of a premium increases bond interest expense, while amortization of a
discount decreases bond interest expense.
16. A bond may only be issued on an interest payment date.
17. The cash paid for interest will always be greater than interest expense when using
effective-interest amortization for a bond.
18. If a long-term note payable has a stated interest rate, that rate should be considered to be
the effective rate.
19. The process of interest-rate approximation is called imputation, and the resulting interest
rate is called an imputed interest rate.
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20. When a zero-interest bearing note is issued, the note payable account will be credited for
the present value of the maturity value.
21. Amortization of the discount on a zero-interest bearing note decreases the balance in
notes payable.
22. The replacement of an existing bond issue with a new one is called refunding.
23. The IASB’s position is that fair value measurement for financial liabilities is more relevant
and understandable than amortized cost.
24. Under IFRS, subsidiaries in which the parent company holds a less than 50 percent
interest do not have to be included in consolidated financial statements.
25. Off-balance-sheet financing is an attempt to borrow monies in such a way to minimize the
reporting of debt on the balance sheet.
26. The debt to assets ratio will go up if an equal amount of assets and liabilities are added to
the balance sheet.
27. If a company plans to retire long-term debt from a bond retirement fund, it should report
the debt as current.
28. The times interest earned is computed by dividing income before interest expense by
interest expense.
29. Debt issuance costs are recorded as an asset and amortized to expense over the life of
the bond.
30. IFRS recognition criteria for environment liabilities are more stringent than that of US
GAAP.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual
31. The covenants and other terms of the agreement between the issuer of bonds and the
lender are set forth in the
a. bond indenture.
b. bond debenture.
c. registered bond.
d. bond coupon.
32. The term used for bonds that are unsecured as to principal is
a. junk bonds.
b. debenture bonds.
c. indebenture bonds.
d. callable bonds.
P33. Bonds for which the owners’ names are not registered with the issuing corporation are
called
a. bearer bonds.
b. term bonds.
c. debenture bonds.
d. secured bonds.
S34. Bonds that pay no interest unless the issuing company is profitable are called
a. collateral trust bonds.
b. debenture bonds.
c. revenue bonds.
d. income bonds.
35. The interest rate written in the terms of the bond indenture is known as the
a. coupon rate only.
b. nominal rate only.
c. stated rate only.
d. coupon rate, nominal rate, or stated rate.
36. The rate of interest actually earned by bondholders is called the
a. stated rate only.
b. yield rate only.
c. effective rate only.
d. effective, yield or market rate.
Use the following information for questions 37 and 38:
Fox Co. issued €100,000 of ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semiannually. The bonds are
sold to yield 8%.
37. One step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to multiply the principal by the table
value for
a. 10 periods and 10% from the present value of 1 table.
b. 20 periods and 5% from the present value of 1 table.
c. 10 periods and 8% from the present value of 1 table.
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d. 20 periods and 4% from the present value of 1 table.
38. Another step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to
a. multiply €10,000 by the table value for 10 periods and 10% from the present value of
an annuity table.
b. multiply €10,000 by the table value for 20 periods and 5% from the present value of an
annuity table.
c. multiply €10,000 by the table value for 20 periods and 4% from the present value of an
annuity table.
d. None of these answer choices are correct.
39. Reich, Inc. issued bonds with a maturity amount of $200,000 and a maturity ten years
from date of issue. If the bonds were issued at a premium, this indicates that
a. the effective yield or market rate of interest exceeded the stated (nominal) rate.
b. the nominal rate of interest exceeded the market rate.
c. the market and nominal rates coincided.
d. no necessary relationship exists between the two rates.
40. Under the effective-interest method of bond discount or premium amortization, the
periodic interest expense is equal to
a. the stated (nominal) rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds.
b. the market rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds.
c. the stated rate multiplied by the beginning–of-period carrying amount of the bonds.
d. the market rate multiplied by the beginning–of-period carrying amount of the bonds.
41. When the effective-interest method is used to amortize bond premium or discount, the
periodic amortization will
a. increase if the bonds were issued at a discount.
b. decrease if the bonds were issued at a premium.
c. increase if the bonds were issued at a premium.
d. increase if the bonds were issued at either a discount or a premium.
42. If bonds are issued between interest dates, the entry on the books of the issuing
corporation could include a
a. debit to Interest Payable.
b. credit to Interest Receivable.
c. credit to Interest Expense.
d. credit to Unearned Interest.
43. When the interest payment dates of a bond are May 1 and November 1, and a bond issue
is sold on June 1, the amount of cash received by the issuer will be
a. decreased by accrued interest from June 1 to November 1.
b. decreased by accrued interest from May 1 to June 1.
c. increased by accrued interest from June 1 to November 1.
d. increased by accrued interest from May 1 to June 1.
44. The printing costs and legal fees associated with the issuance of bonds should
a. be expensed when incurred.
b. be reported as a deduction from the face amount of bonds payable.
c. be recorded as a reduction of the bond issue amount and then amortized over the life
of the bonds.
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d. not be reported as an expense until the period the bonds mature or are retired.
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45. Bond issuance costs, including the printing costs and legal fees associated with the
issuance, should be
a. expensed in the period when the debt is issued.
b. recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of bonds payable.
c. accumulated in a deferred charge account and amortized over the life of the bonds.
d. reported as an expense in the period the bonds mature or are retired.
46. The amortization of a premium on bonds payable
a. decreases the balance of the bonds payable account.
b. increases the amount of interest expense reported.
c. increases the carrying amount of the bond.
d. increases the cash payment to bondholders.
47. An extinguishment of bonds payable, which were originally issued at a premium, is made
by purchase of the bonds between interest dates. At the time of reacquisition
a. any costs of issuing the bonds must be amortized up to the purchase date.
b. the premium must be amortized up to the purchase date.
c. interest must be accrued from the last interest date to the purchase date.
d. All of these answer choices are correct.
P48. “In-substance defeasance“ is a term used to refer to an arrangement whereby
a. a company gets another company to cover its payments due on long-term debt.
b. a governmental unit issues debt instruments to corporations.
c. a company provides for the future repayment of a long-term debt by placing
purchased securities in an irrevocable trust.
d. a company legally extinguishes debt before its due date.
P49. A corporation borrowed money from a bank to build a building. The long-term note signed
by the corporation is secured by a mortgage that pledges title to the building as security
for the loan. The corporation is to pay the bank $80,000 each year for 10 years to repay
the loan. Which of the following relationships can you expect to apply to the situation?
a. The balance of mortgage payable at a given statement of financial position date will be
reported as a non-current liability.
b. The balance of mortgage payable will remain a constant amount over the 10-year
period.
c. The amount of interest expense will decrease each period the loan is outstanding, while
the portion of the annual payment applied to the loan principal will increase each period.
d. The amount of interest expense will remain constant over the 10-year period.
S50. A debt instrument with no ready market is exchanged for property whose fair value is
currently indeterminable. When such a transaction takes place
a. the present value of the debt instrument must be approximated using an imputed
interest rate.
b. it should not be recorded on the books of either party until the fair value of the property
becomes evident.
c. the board of directors of the entity receiving the property should estimate a value for
the property that will serve as a basis for the transaction.
d. the directors of both entities involved in the transaction should negotiate a value to be
assigned to the property.
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51. When a note payable is issued for property, goods, or services, the present value of the
note may be measured by
a. the fair value of the property, goods, or services.
b. the fair value of the note.
c. using an imputed interest rate to discount all future payments on the note.
d. All of these answer choices are correct.
52. When a note payable is exchanged for property, goods, or services, the stated interest
rate is presumed to be fair unless
a. no interest rate is stated.
b. the stated interest rate is unreasonable.
c. the stated face amount of the note is materially different from the current cash sales
price for similar items or from current fair value of the note.
d. All of these answer choices are correct.
53. A discount on notes payable is charged to interest expense
a. equally over the life of the note.
b. only in the year the note is issued.
c. using the effective-interest method.
d. only in the year the note matures.
54. In a debt extinguishment in which the debt is continued with modified terms and the
carrying value of the debt is more than the fair value of the debt,
a. a loss should be recognized by the debtor.
b. a new effective-interest rate must be computed.
c. a gain should be recognized by the debtor.
d. no interest expense should be recognized in the future.
55. In a debt extinguishment in which the debt is settled by a transfer of assets with a fair
value less than the carrying amount of the debt, the debtor would recognize
a. no gain or loss on the settlement.
b. a gain on the settlement.
c. a loss on the settlement.
d. None of these answer choices are correct.
56. In a debt settlement in which the debt is continued with modified terms, a gain should be
recognized at the date of settlement whenever the
a. carrying amount of the debt is less than the total future cash flows.
b. carrying amount of the debt is greater than the present value of the future cash flows.
c. present value of the debt is less than the present value of the future cash flows.
d. present value of the debt is greater than the present value of the future cash flows.
57. Which of the following is an example of “off-balance-sheet financing“?
1. Non-consolidated subsidiary.
2. Special purpose entity.
3. Operating leases.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. All of these are examples of “off-balance-sheet financing.”
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S58. Many companies believe that off-balance-sheet financing
a. is attempting to conceal the debt from shareholders by having no information about
the debt included in the balance sheet.
b. wishes to confine all information related to the debt to the income statement and the
statement of cash flows.
c. can enhance the quality of its financial position and perhaps permit credit to be
obtained more readily and at less cost.
d. is in violation of IFRS.
S59. Long-term debt that matures within one year and is to be converted into shares should be
reported
a. as a current liability.
b. in a special section between liabilities and equity.
c. as part current and part non-current.
d. as non-current if the refinancing agreement is completed by the end of the year.
60. Which of the following must be disclosed relative to long-term debt maturities and sinking
fund requirements?
a. The present value of future payments for sinking fund requirements and long-term
debt maturities during each of the next five years.
b. The present value of scheduled interest payments on long–term debt during each of
the next five years.
c. The amount of scheduled interest payments on long-term debt during each of the next
five years.
d. The amount of future payments for sinking fund requirements and long-term debt
maturities during each of the next five years.
61. Note disclosures for long-term debt generally include all of the following except
a. assets pledged as security.
b. call provisions and conversion privileges.
c. restrictions imposed by the creditor.
d. names of specific creditors.
62. The times interest earned is computed by dividing
a. net income by interest expense.
b. income before taxes by interest expense.
c. income before income taxes and interest expense by interest expense.
d. net income and interest expense by interest expense.
63. The debt to assets ratio is computed by dividing
a. current liabilities by total assets.
b. long-term liabilities by total assets.
c. total liabilities by total assets.
d. total assets by total liabilities.
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64. Which of the following is not a difference between IFRS and U.S. GAAP in according for
non-current liabilities?
a. Non-current liabilities follow current liabilities on the statement of financial position
under U.S. GAAP, but precede current liabilities under IFRS.
b. The criteria for recognizing environment liabilities is more stringent under U.S. GAAP
compared to IFRS.
c. Bond issuance costs are recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of the debt
under U.S. GAAP but are recorded as an asset and amortized to expense over the
term of the debt under IFRS.
d. Under U.S. GAAP, bonds payable is recorded at the face amount and any premium or
discount is recorded in a separate account. Under IFRS, bonds payable is recorded at
the carrying value so no separate premium or discount accounts are used.
65. All of the following are differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP in according for
liabilities except:
a. When a bond is issued at a discount, U.S. GAAP records the discount in a separate
contra-liability account. IFRS records the bond net of the discount.
b. Under IFRS, bond issuance costs reduces the carrying value of the debt. Under U.S.
GAAP, these costs are recorded as an asset and amortized to expense over the term
of the bond.
c. U.S. GAAP, but not IFRS uses the term “troubled debt restructurings.”
d. U.S. GAAP, but not IFRS uses the term “provisions” for contingent liabilities which are
accrued.
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38. multiply €5,000 by the table value for 20 periods and 4% from the present value of an
annuity table.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational
Use the following information for questions 66 through 68:
On January 1, 2019, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of €1,000,000 and a
stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were
sold to yield 8%. Table values are:
Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 6% …………………………………… .627
Present value of 1 for 8 periods at 8% …………………………………… .540
Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 3% …………………………………. .623
Present value of 1 for 16 periods at 4% …………………………………. .534
Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 6% ………………………….. 6.210
Present value of annuity for 8 periods at 8% ………………………….. 5.747
Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 3% ………………………… 12.561
Present value of annuity for 16 periods at 4% ………………………… 11.652
66. The present value of the principal is
a. €534,000.
b. €540,000.
c. €623,000.
d. €627,000.
67. The present value of the interest is
a. €344,820.
b. €349,560.
c. €372,600.
d. €376,830.
68. The issue price of the bonds is
a. €883,560.
b. €884,820.
c. €889,560.
d. €999,600.
69. Downing Company issues €5,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2019 on
January 1, 2019. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The
bonds are issued to yield 5%. What are the proceeds from the bond issue?
2.5%
3.0%
5.0%
6.0%
Present value of a single sum for 5 periods
.88385
.86261
.78353
.74726
Present value of a single sum for 10 periods
.78120
.74409
.61391
.55839
Present value of an annuity for 5 periods
4.64583
4.57971
4.32948
4.21236
Present value of an annuity for 10 periods
8.75206
8.53020
7.72173
7.36009
a. €5,000,000
b. €5,216,494
c. €5,218,809
d. €5,217,308
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70. Feller Company issues £20,000,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on March 1, 2019 at 97 plus
accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2019, and pay interest on June 30 and
December 31. What is the total cash received on the issue date?
a. £19,400,000
b. £20,450,000
c. £19,700,000
d. £19,100,000
71. Everhart Company issues €10,000,000, 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2019 on
January 1, 2019. The bonds pays interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
The bonds are issued to yield 5%. What are the proceeds from the bond issue?
2.5%
3.0%
5.0%
6.0%
Present value of a single sum for 5 periods
.88385
.86261
.78353
.74726
Present value of a single sum for 10 periods
.78120
.74409
.61391
.55839
Present value of an annuity for 5 periods
4.64583
4.57971
4.32948
4.21236
Present value of an annuity for 10 periods
8.75206
8.53020
7.72173
7.36009
a. €10,000,000
b. €10,432,988
c. €10,437,618
d. €10,434,616
72. Farmer Company issues €10,000,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds on March 1, 2019 at 97 plus
accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2019, and pay interest on June 30 and
December 31. What is the total cash received on the issue date?
a. €9,700,000
b. €10,225,000
c. €9,850,000
d. €9,550,000
73. A company issues €20,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2019.
Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are
€19,604,145. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be
recognized in 2019?
a. €780,000
b. €1,560,000
c. €1,568,498
d. €1,568,332
74. A company issues €20,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2019.
Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are
€19,604,145. Using effective-interest amortization, what will the carrying value of the
bonds be on the December 31, 2019 statement of financial position?
a. €19,612,643
b. €20,000,000
c. €19,625,125
d. €19,608,310
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75. A company issues £5,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2019.
Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are
£4,901,036. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be
recognized in 2019?
a. £195,000
b. £390,000
c. £392,124
d. £392,083
76. A company issues £5,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2019.
Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are
£4,901,036. Using effective-interest amortization, what will the carrying value of the bonds
be on the December 31, 2019 statement of financial position?
a. £4,903,160
b. £5,000,000
c. £4,906,281
d. £4,902,077
77. On January 1, 2019, Huber Co. sold 12% bonds with a face value of €600,000. The bonds
mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The
bonds were sold for €646,200 to yield 10%. Using the effective-interest method of
amortization, interest expense for 2019 is
a. €60,000.
b. €64,436.
c. €64,620.
d. €72,000.
78. On January 2, 2019, a calendar-year corporation sold 8% bonds with a face value of
€600,000. These bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30
and December 31. The bonds were sold for €553,600 to yield 10%. Using the effective-
interest method of computing interest, how much should be charged to interest expense in 2019?
a. €48,000.
b. €55,360.
c. €55,544.
d. €60,000.
The following information applies to both questions 79 and 80.
On October 1, 2019 Macklin Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of
€1,000,000 at 108 (a 4% yield). Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or
discounts amortized on an effective-interest basis.
79. The entry to record the issuance of the bonds would include a credit of
a. €25,000 to Interest Payable.
b. €80,000 to Bonds Payable.
c. €1,000,000 to Bonds Payable.
d. €1,080,000 to Bonds Payable.
80. Bond interest expense reported on the December 31, 2019 income statement of Macklin
Corporation would be
a. €10,800
b. €12,500
c. €13,500
d. €21,600
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The following information applies to both questions 81 and 82.
On October 1, 2019 Bartley Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of £500,000
at 108 (a 4% yield). Interest is paid on October 1 and April 1, with any premiums or discounts
amortized on an effective-interest basis.
81. The entry to record the issuance of the bonds would include a
a. credit of £12,500 to Interest Payable.
b. credit of £540,000 to Bonds Payable.
c. credit of £500,000 to Bonds Payable.
d. debit of £40,000 to Bonds Payable.
82. Bond interest expense reported on the December 31, 2019 income statement of Bartley
Corporation would be
a. £6,750
b. £10,800
c. £5,400
d. £6,250
83. At the beginning of 2019, Wallace Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of
€900,000. These bonds mature in the five years, and interest is paid semiannually on
June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for €833,760 to yield 12%. Wallace uses
a calendar-year reporting period. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, what
amount of interest expense should be reported for 2019? (Round your answer to the
nearest dollar.)
a. €103,248
b. €100,353
c. €100,050
d. €99,750
84. On January 1, Patterson Inc. issued €5,000,000, 9% bonds for €4,695,000. The market
rate of interest for these bonds is 10%. Interest is payable annually on December 31.
Patterson uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond discount. At the end of
the first year, Patterson should report bonds payable of
a. €4,725,500.
b. €4,714,500.
c. €258,050.
d. €4,745,000.
85. On January 1, Martinez Inc. issued €3,000,000, 11% bonds for €3,195,000. The market
rate of interest for these bonds is 10%. Interest is payable annually on December 31.
Martinez uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. At the end of the
first year, Martinez should report bonds payable of:
a. €3,185,130
b. €3,184,500
c. €3,173,550
d. €3,165,000
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86. At the beginning of 2019, Winston Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of
€600,000. These bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30
and December 31. The bonds were sold for €555,840 to yield 12%. Winston uses a
calendar-year reporting period. Using the effective-interest method of amortization, what
amount of interest expense should be reported for 2019? (Round your answer to the
nearest dollar.)
a. €66,500
b. €66,700
c. €66,901
d. €68,832
87. Franzia Company issues €10,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on July 1, 2018.
Interest is paid on July 1 and January 1. The proceeds from the bonds are €9,802,073.
What amount of interest expense will be reported on the 2019 income statement?
a. €392,083
b. €780,000
c. €784,249
d. €784,419
88. Franzia Company issues €10,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on July 1, 2018.
Interest is paid on July 1 and January 1. The proceeds from the bonds are $9,802,073.
The balance reported in the bonds payable account on the December 31, 2018 statement
of financial position?
a. €9,802,073
b. €9,804,156
c. €9,806,322
d. €10,000,000
89. Bangalor Company issues Rs10,000,000, 8%, 10-year bonds at 96.5 on July 1, 2019.
Interest is paid on July 1 and January 1. The journal entry to record the issuance will
include
a. a debit to cash for Rs10,000,000
b. a credit to cash for Rs9,650,000
c. a debit to discount on bonds payable for Rs350,000
d. a credit to bonds payable for Rs9,650,000
90. On January 1, 2019, Chang Company sold HK$10,000,000 of its 10%, bonds for
HK$8,852,960, a yield of 12%. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1.
The July 1, 2019 entry to record the first interest payment will include
a. a debit to Interest Expense for HK$531,178.
b. a credit to Bonds Payable for HK$1,062,355.
c. a debit to Cash for HK$600,000.
d. a credit to Interest Expense for HK$442,648.
91. On January 1, 2019, Chang Company sold bonds with a face amount of CHF50,000,000
at 97, a yield of 11%. Interest is payable semiannually at 10% on July 1 and January 1.
The entry to record the July 1, 2019 interest payment will include
a. a debit to Bonds Payable for CHF2,500,000.
b. a debit to Interest Expense for CHF2,667,500.
c. a credit to Cash for CHF5,500,000.
d. a debit to Interest Expense for CHF2,425,000.
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92. On January 1, 2019, Lorry Manufacturing Company purchased equipment from Wales Inc.
There was no established market price for the equipment which has an 8 year life and no
salvage value. Lorry gave Wales a £105,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable in 3 equal
annual installments of £35,000, with the first payment due December 31, 2019. The
prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 8%. The present value of the note at 8%
was £90,199. Assuming that Lorry uses the straight-line method of depreciation, what
amounts will be reported in the company’s 2019 income statement for interest expense
and depreciation expense for the note and equipment?
a. £7,216; £11,275
b. £7,216; £30,066
c. £8,400; £13,125
d. £1,750; £8,750
93. On January 1, 2019, Jantzen Company sold land to Dansko Company. There was no
established market price for the land. Dansko gave Jantzen a CHF2,400,000 Zero-
interest-bearing note payable in three equal annual installments of CHF800,000 with the
first payment due December 31, 2019. The note has no ready market. The prevailing rate
of interest for a note of this type is 10%. The present value of a CHF2,400,000 note
payable in three equal annual installments of CHF800,000 at a 10% rate of interest is
CHF1,989,600. The note will be reported on Dansko’s 2019 statement of financial position
at a carrying value of
a. CHF1,989,600
b. CHF2,126,400
c. CHF2,188,560
d. CHF2,400,000
94. On January 1, 2019, Li Company purchased equipment from Keiko Distributors. There
was no established market price for the equipment which has a 10 year life and no
salvage value Li gave Keiko a HK$200,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable in 5 equal
annual installments of HK$40,000, with the first payment due December 31, 2019. The
prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 9%. The present value of the note at 9%
was HK$144,200. Assuming that Li uses the straight-line method of depreciation, what
amounts will be reported on the company’s 2019 income statement for interest expense
and depreciation expense for the note and equipment?
a. HK$0; HK$20,000
b. HK$18,000; HK$20,000
c. HK$12,978; HK$14,420
d. HK$14,420; HK$28,840
95. On January 1, 2018, Ann Price loaned €45,078 to Joe Kiger. A zero-interest-bearing note
(face amount, $60,000) was exchanged solely for cash; no other rights or privileges were
exchanged. The note is to be repaid on December 31, 2020. The prevailing rate of interest
for a loan of this type is 10%. The present value of €60,000 at 10% for three years is
€45,078. What amount of interest income should Ms. Price recognize in 2018?
a. €4,508.
b. €6,000.
c. €18,000.
d. €13,524.
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96. On January 1, 2019, Jacobs Company sold property to Dains Company which originally
cost Jacobs €760,000. There was no established exchange price for this property. Dains
gave Jacobs a €1,200,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable in three equal annual
installments of €400,000 with the first payment due December 31, 2019. The note has no
ready market. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 10%. The present
value of a €1,200,000 note payable in three equal annual installments of €400,000 at a
10% rate of interest is €994,800. What is the amount of interest income that should be
recognized by Jacobs in 2019, using the effective-interest method?
a. €0.
b. €40,000.
c. €99,480.
d. €120,000.
97. On January 1, 2019, Crown Company sold property to Leary Company. There was no
established exchange price for the property, and Leary gave Crown a £2,000,000 zero–
interest-bearing note payable in 5 equal annual installments of £400,000, with the first
payment due December 31, 2019. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is
9%. The present value of the note at 9% was £1,442,000 at January 1, 2019. What should
be the balance of the Notes Payable account on the books of Leary at December 31,
2019 after adjusting entries are made, assuming that the effective-interest method is
used?
a. £2,000,000
b. £1,171,780
c. £1,553,600
d. £1,442,000
98. Kant Corporation retires its €100,000 face value bonds at 102 on January 1, following the
payment of interest. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date is €96,250.
The entry to record the redemption will include a
a. debit of €5,750 to Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.
b. debit of €96,250 to Bonds Payable.
c. credit of €3,750 to Gain on Extinguishment of Debt.
d. debit of €3,750 to Bonds Payable.
99. Carr Corporation retires its €100,000 face value bonds at 105 on January 1, following the
payment of interest. The carrying value of the bonds at the redemption date is €103,745.
The entry to record the redemption will include a
a. credit of €3,745 to Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.
b. debit of €103,745 to Bonds Payable.
c. credit of €1,255 to Gain on Extinguishment of Debt.
d. debit of €3,745 to Bonds Payable.
100. At December 31, 2018 the following balances existed on the books of Foxworth
Corporation:
Bonds Payable €1,840,000
Interest Payable 50,000
If the bonds are retired on January 1, 2019, for €2,040,000, what will Foxworth report as a
loss on extinguishment?
a. €250,000
b. €200,000
c. €150,000
d. €100,000
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101. At December 31, 2018 the following balances existed on the books of Rentro Corporation:
Bonds Payable £1,380,000
Interest Payable 37,000
If the bonds are retired on January 1, 2015, for £1,530,000, what will Rentro report as a
loss on extinguishment?
a. £37,000
b. £113,000
c. £150,000
d. £187,000
102. The 10% bonds payable of Nixon Company had a net carrying amount of €570,000 on
December 31, 2018. The bonds, which had a face value of €600,000, were issued at a
discount to yield 12%. The amortization of the bond discount was recorded under the
effective-interest method. Interest was paid on January 1 and July 1 of each year. On
July 2, 2019, several years before their maturity, Nixon retired the bonds at 102. The
interest payment on July 1, 2019 was made as scheduled. What is the loss that Nixon
should record on the early retirement of the bonds on July 2, 2019? Ignore taxes.
a. €12,000.
b. €37,800.
c. €33,600.
d. €42,000.
103. The 12% bonds payable of Nyman Co. had a carrying amount of €832,000 on
December 31, 2018. The bonds, which had a face value of €800,000, were issued at a
premium to yield 10%. Nyman uses the effective-interest method of amortization. Interest is
paid on June 30 and December 31. On June 30, 2019, several years before their maturity,
Nyman retired the bonds at 104 plus accrued interest. The loss on retirement, ignoring
taxes, is
a. €0.
b. €6,400.
c. €9,920.
d. €32,000.
104. Cadbury Company’s 10 year, 8% £10,000,000 face value of bonds have a carrying value of
£9,672,300 on December 31, 2018. The bonds pay interest semiannually at 8% on June 30
and December 31. On January 1, 2019, the bonds are called at 102. What loss would be
reported for the called bonds on the company’s 2019 income statement?
a. £102,000 loss.
b. £200,000 loss.
c. £327,700 loss.
d. £527,700 loss.
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105. The December 31, 2015, statement of financial position of Bordeaux Corporation includes
the following items:
9% bonds payable due December 31, 2022 €3,081,000
The bonds were issued on December 31, 2012, and have a face amount of €3,000,000
with interest payable semi-annually on July 1 and December 31 of each year. On January
1, 2016, Bordeaux retired €1,000,000 of these bonds at 98. What amount should
Bordeaux report on the company’s 2016 income statement as gain or loss on the
retirement of the bonds?
a. €47,000 gain.
b. €141,000 loss.
c. €7,000 loss.
d. €21,000 gain.
106. At December 31, 2015 the following balances were reported on the statement of financial
position of Yang Corporation:
Bonds Payable ¥1,472,000,000
Interest Payable 33,750,000
The bonds have a face amount of ¥1,500,000,000. If the bonds are retired on January 1,
2016 at 101, what amount of gain or loss will Yang report on the redemption?
a. ¥15,000,000
b. ¥28,000,000
c. ¥43,000,000
d. ¥61,759,000
Use the following information for questions 107 and 108:
On December 31, 2015, Nolte Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is
a $600,000 note with $60,000 accrued interest payable to Piper, Inc. Piper agrees to accept from
Nolte a building that has a fair value of $590,000, an original cost of $530,000, and accumulated
depreciation of $130,000.
107. Nolte should recognize a gain or loss on the disposal of the building of
a. $0.
b. $190,000 gain.
c. $60,000 gain.
d. $70,000 loss.
108. Nolte should recognize a gain on the settlement of the debt of
a. $0.
b. $10,000.
c. $60,000.
d. $70,000.
109. Putnam Company’s 2015 financial statements contain the following selected data:
Income taxes $40,000
Interest expense 20,000
Net income 60,000
Putnam’s times interest earned for 2015 is
a. 3 times
b. 4 times.
c. 5 times.
d. 6 times.
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110. In the recent year Hill Corporation had net income of $140,000, interest expense of
$40,000, and tax expense of $20,000. What was Hill Corporation’s times interest earned
for the year?
a. 5.0
b. 4.0
c. 3.5
d. 3.0
111. In recent year Cey Corporation had net income of $250,000, interest expense of $50,000,
and a times interest earned of 9. What was Cey Corporation’s income before taxes for the
year?
a. $500,000
b. $450,000
c. $400,000
d. None of these answer choices are correct.
112. The adjusted trial balance for Lifesaver Corp. at the end of the current year, 2015,
contained the following accounts.
5-year Bonds Payable 8% $1,600,000
Bond Interest Payable 50,000
Notes Payable (3 mo.) 40,000
Notes Payable (5 yr.) 165,000
Mortgage Payable ($15,000 due currently) 200,000
Salaries and Wages Payable 18,000
Taxes Payable (due 3/15 of 2016) 25,000
The total non-current liabilities reported on the statement of financial position are
a. $1,865,000.
b. $1,850,000.
c. $1,965,000.
d. $1,950,000.
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113. On July 1, 2015, Spear Co. issued 1,000 of its 10%, $1,000 bonds at 99 plus accrued
interest. The bonds are dated April 1, 2015 and mature on April 1, 2025. Interest is
payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. What amount did Spear receive from the
bond issuance?
a. $1,015,000
b. $1,000,000
c. $990,000
d. $965,000
114. On January 1, 2015, Solis Co. issued its 10% bonds in the face amount of $3,000,000,
which mature on January 1, 2020. The bonds were issued for $3,405,000 to yield 8%,
resulting in bond premium of $405,000. Solis uses the effective-interest method of
amortizing bond premium. Interest is payable annually on December 31. At December 31,
2015, the carrying value of the bonds should be
a. $3,405,000.
b. $3,377,400.
c. $3,364,500.
d. $3,304,500.
115. On July 1, 2013, Noble, Inc. issued 9% bonds in the face amount of $5,000,000, which
mature on July 1, 2019. The bonds were issued for $4,695,000 to yield 10%, resulting in a
bond discount of $305,000. Noble uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond
discount. Interest is payable annually on June 30. At June 30, 2015, the carrying value of
the bonds should be
a. $4,735,950.
b. $4,745,000.
c. $4,756,000.
d. $4,785,000.
116. On January 1, 2015, Huff Co. sold $1,000,000 of its 10% bonds for $885,296 to yield
12%. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. What amount should Huff
report as interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015?
a. $44,266
b. $50,000
c. $53,118
d. $60,000
117. On its December 31, 2014 statement of financial position, Emig Corp. reported bonds
payable of $5,680,000. The bonds had a $6,000,000 face value. On January 2, 2015,
Emig retired $3,000,000 of the outstanding bonds at par plus a call premium of $70,000.
What amount should Emig report in its 2015 income statement as loss on extinguishment
of debt (ignore taxes)?
a. $0
b. $70,000
c. $160,000
d. $230,000
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118. On June 30, 2019, Omara Co. had outstanding 8%, €3,000,000 face amount, 15-year
bonds maturing on June 30, 2029. Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31. The
unamortized amount of the bond discount on June 30, 2019 was €135,000. On June 30,
2019, Omara acquired all of these bonds at 94 and retired them. What net carrying
amount should be used in computing gain or loss on this early extinguishment of debt?
a. €3,000,000.
b. €2,955,000.
c. €2,865,000.
d. €2,820,000.
119. A ten-year bond was issued in 2017 at a discount with a call provision to retire the bonds.
When the bond issuer exercised the call provision on an interest date in 2019, the carrying
amount of the bond was less than the call price. The amount of bond liability removed
from the accounts in 2019 should have equaled the
a. call price.
b. call price less unamortized discount.
c. carrying amount.
d. face amount.
120. Eddy Co. is indebted to Cole under a €400,000, 12%, three-year note dated
December 31, 2017. Because of Eddy’s financial difficulties developing in 2019, Eddy
owed accrued interest of €48,000 on the note at December 31, 2019. Under a debt
settlement, on December 31, 2019, Cole agreed to settle the note and accrued interest for
a tract of land having a fair value of €360,000. Eddy’s acquisition cost of the land is
€290,000. Ignoring income taxes, on its 2019 income statement Eddy should report as a
result of the debt settlement
Gain on Disposal Extinguishment Gain
a. €158,000 €0
b. €110,000 €0
c. €70,000 €40,000
d. €70,000 €88,000
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EXERCISES
Ex. 14-121—Terms related to long-term debt.
Place the letter of the best matching phrase before each word.
____ 1. Indenture ___ 6. Times Interest Earned
____ 2. Serial Bonds ___ 7. Mortgage
____ 3. Bonds Issued at Par ___ 8. Premium on Bonds
____ 4. Carrying Value ___ 9. Reacquisition Price
____ 5. Nominal Rate ___ 10. Market Rate
a. Bonds issued in the name of the owner.
b. Rate set by party issuing the bonds which appears on the bond instrument.
c. The interest paid each period is the effective interest at date of issuance.
d. Rate of interest actually earned by the bondholders.
e. Results when bonds are sold below par.
f. Results when bonds are sold above par.
g. Bond issues that mature in installments.
h. Price paid by issuing corporation for its own bonds.
i. Book value of bonds at any given date.
j. Ratio of current assets to current liabilities.
k. The bond contract or agreement.
l. Indicates the company’s ability to meet interest payments as they come due.
m. Ratio of debt to equity.
n. Exclusive right to manufacture a product.
o. A document that pledges title to property as security for a loan.
Solution 14-121
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Ex. 14-122—Bond issue price and premium amortization.
On January 1, 2019, Piper Co. issued ten-year bonds with a face value of €1,000,000 and a
stated interest rate of 10%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were
sold to yield 12%. Table values are:
Present value of 1 for 10 periods at 10% …………………………... .386
Present value of 1 for 10 periods at 12% …………………………... .322
Present value of 1 for 20 periods at 5% …………………………….. .377
Present value of 1 for 20 periods at 6% …………………………….. .312
Present value of annuity for 10 periods at 10% …………………… 6.145
Present value of annuity for 10 periods at 12% …………………… 5.650
Present value of annuity for 20 periods at 5% …………………….. 12.462
Present value of annuity for 20 periods at 6% …………………….. 11.470
Instructions
(a) Calculate the issue price of the bonds.
(b) Without prejudice to your solution in part (a), assume that the issue price was €884,000.
Prepare the amortization table for 2019, assuming that amortization is recorded on interest
payment dates.
Solution 14-122
Ex. 14-123—Amortization of discount or premium.
Grider Industries, Inc. issued €6,000,000 of 8% debentures on May 1, 2018 and received cash
totaling €5,323,577. The bonds pay interest semiannually on May 1 and November 1. The maturity
date on these bonds is November 1, 2022. The firm uses the effective-interest method of amortizing
discounts and premiums. The bonds were sold to yield an effective-interest rate of 10%.
Instructions
Calculate the total dollar amount of discount or premium amortization during the first year (5/1/18
through 4/30/19) these bonds were outstanding. (Show computations and round to the nearest
dollar.)
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Solution 14-123
Ex. 14-124—Entries for Retirement and Issuance of Bonds
On April 30, 2010, Winsor Company issued 8% bonds with a par value of £900,000 due in 20
years. They were issued at 82.8 to yield 10% and were callable at 102 at any date after April 30,
2018. Because of lower interest rates and a significant change in the company’s credit rating, it was
decided to call the entries issue on April 30, 2019, and to issue new bonds. New 6% bonds were
sold in the amount of £1,200,000 at 112.5 to yield 5%; they mature in 20 years. Interest payment
dates are October 31 and April 30 for both and new bonds.
Instructions
(a) Prepare journal entries to record the retirement of the old issue and the sale of the new
issue on April 30, 2019. Unamortized discount is £118,470.
(b) Prepare the entry required on October 31, 2019, to record the payment of the first
6 months’ interest and the amortization of premium on the bonds.
Solution 14-124
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Ex. 14-125—Entries for settlement of Debt
Consider the following independent situations.
(a) Gregory Co. owes €333,000 to Merando Inc. The debt is a 10-year, 11% note. Because
Gregory Co. is in financial trouble, Merando Inc. agrees to accept some property and
cancel the entire debt. The property has a book value of €150,000 and a fair value of
€230,000. Prepare the journal entry on Gregory’s books for debt settlement.
(b) Kifer Corp. owes €450,000 to First Trust. The debt is a 10-year, 12% note due December
31, 2017. Because Kifer Corp. is in financial trouble, First Trust agrees to extend the
maturity date to December 31, 2019, reduce the principal to €370,000, and reduce the
interest rate of 5%, payable annually on December 31. Kifer’s, market rate of interest is
8%. Prepare the journal entries on Kifer’s books on December 31, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Solution 14-125
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Ex. 14-126—Settlement of debt.
Mann, Inc., which owes Doran Co. €600,000 in notes payable with accrued interest of €54,000, is
in financial difficulty. To settle the debt, Doran agrees to accept from Mann equipment with a fair
value of €570,000, an original cost of €840,000, and accumulated depreciation of €195,000.
Instructions
(a) Compute the gain or loss to Mann on the settlement of the debt.
(b) Compute the gain or loss to Mann on the transfer of the equipment.
(c) Prepare the journal entry on Mann ‘s books to record the settlement of this debt.
(d) Prepare the journal entry on Doran’s books to record the settlement of the receivable.
Solution 14-126
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Ex. 14-127—Accounting for extinguishment/settlement of debt.
(a) What are the general rules for measuring and recognizing a gain or loss by the debtor on a
settlement of debt which includes the transfer of noncash assets?
(b) What are the general rules for measuring and recognizing gain or loss by a debt
extinguishment with modification?
Solution 14-127
PROBLEMS
Pr. 14-128—Bond discount amortization.
On June 1, 2017, Everly Bottle Company sold €400,000 in long-term bonds for €351,040. The
bonds will mature in 10 years and have a stated interest rate of 8% and a yield rate of 10%. The
bonds pay interest annually on May 31 of each year. The bonds are to be accounted for under
the effective-interest method.
Instructions
(a) Construct a bond amortization table for this problem to indicate the amount of interest
expense and discount amortization at each May 31. Include only the first four years. Make
sure all columns and rows are properly labeled. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
(b) The sales price of €351,040 was determined from present value tables. Specifically explain
how one would determine the price using present value tables.
(c) Assuming that interest and discount amortization are recorded each May 31, prepare the
adjusting entry to be made on December 31, 2019. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
Solution 14-128
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Solution 14-128 (cont.)
Pr. 14-129—Bond interest and discount amortization.
Grove Corporation issued £800,000 of 8% bonds on October 1, 2018, due on October 1, 2019.
The interest is to be paid twice a year on April 1 and October 1. The bonds were sold to yield
10% effective annual interest. Grove Corporation closes its books annually on December 31.
Instructions
(a) Complete the following amortization schedule for the dates indicated. (Round all answers to
the nearest dollar.) Use the effective-interest method.
Cash Interest Discount Carrying Amount
Paid Expense Amortized of Bonds
October 1, 2018 £738,224
April 1, 2019
October 1, 2019
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry for December 31, 2019. Use the effective-interest method.
(c) Compute the interest expense to be reported in the income statement for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
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Pr. 14-130—Entries for bonds payable.
Its books on December 31.
Holden Co. sells €300,000 of 10% bonds on March 1, 2018. The bonds pay interest on
September 1 and March 1. The due date of the bonds is September 1, 2016. The bonds yield
12%, selling for €283,250. Give entries through March 1, 2019.
Solution 14-130
Pr. 14-131—Comprehensive bond problem.
Titania Co. sells €600,000 of 12% bonds on June 1, 2018. The bonds pay interest on
December 1 and June 1. The due date of the bonds is June 1, 2023. The bonds yield 10%,
selling for €638,780. On October 1, 2019, Titania buys back €300,000 worth of bonds for
€315,000 (includes accrued interest). Give entries through October 1, 2019.
Instructions
(Round to the nearest dollar.)
Prepare all of the relevant journal entries from the time of sale until the date indicated. Amortize
premium or discount on interest dates and at year-end. (Assume that reversing entries were
made.)
Solution 14-131
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Solution 14-131 (cont.)
Pr. 14-132—Modification of Note under Different Circumstances.
Halvor Corporation is having financial difficulty and therefore has asked Manhattan National Bank
to restructure its €3 million note outstanding. The present note has 3 years remaining and pays a
current rate of interest of 10%. The present market rate for a loan of this nature is 12%. The note
was issued at its face value.
Instructions
Prepare below are three independent situations. Prepare the journal entry that Halvor would
make for each of these restructurings.
(a) Manhattan National Bank agrees to take an equity interest in Halvor by accepting ordinary
shares valued at €2,200,000 in exchange for relinquishing its claim on this note. The
ordinary shares have a par value of €1,000,000.
(b) Manhattan National Bank agrees to accept land in exchange for relinquishing its claim on
this note. The land has a book value of €1,950,000 and a fair value of €2,400,000.
(c) Manhattan National Bank agrees to modify the terms of the note, indicating that Halvor
does not have to pay interest on the note over the 3-year period.
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Solution 14-132 (cont.)
Pr. 14-133—Settlement of debt.
Ludwig, Inc., which owes Giffin Co. £800,000 in notes payable, is in financial difficulty. To
eliminate the debt, Giffin agrees to accept from Ludwig land having a fair value of £610,000 and a
recorded cost of £450,000.
Instructions
(a) Compute the amount of gain or loss to Ludwig, Inc. on the transfer (disposition) of the land.
(b) Compute the amount of gain or loss to Ludwig, Inc. on the settlement of the debt.
(c) Prepare the journal entry on Ludwig ‘s books to record the settlement of this debt.
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Solution 14-133 (cont.)