b. (1)
(2)
(4)
(6)
d.
Note to instructor: We do not expect students to have advance knowledge of telephone companies.
However, we believe this situation enables us to make a most important point: To properly
interpret financial information about a business organization, one must understand the nature of
the company’s operations and its business environment.
As the 6 3/4% bond issue is being refinanced on a long-term basis (that is, paid from the
proceeds of a long-term bond issue rather than from current assets), it is classified as a
long-term liability rather than a current liability.
The 8 1/2% bonds will be repaid from a bond sinking fund rather than from current
assets. Therefore, this liability continues to be classified as long-term, despite its
As the pension plan is fully funded, the company has no pension liability.
Income taxes payable relate to the current year’s income tax return and, therefore, are
a current liability. Although deferred income taxes can include a current portion, all of
the deferred income taxes are stated to be a long-term liability.
Based solely upon its debt ratio and interest coverage ratio, Murfreesboro Telephone
Corporation appears to be a good credit risk. One must consider, however, that MTC is a
ratio and interest coverage ratio makes this business entity a positive long-term credit risk.
PROBLEM 10.7
MURFREESBORO
TELEPHONE CORPORATION
(concluded)