TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 14.1 (Time 15–20 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with the opportunity to interpret a bond amortization schedule. This
Problem 14.2 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of how to make the journal entry to record the
Problem 14.3 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of how interest rates can be used to deceive
a customer. The problem is challenging because for the first year of this transaction, negative amortization
results.
Problem 14.4 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Problem 14.5 (Time 15–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the application of IFRS,
Problem 14.6 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the application of IFRS,
Problem 14.7 (Time 15–20 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of the relevant journal entries which are necessi–
tated when there is a bond issuance and bond retirement. This problem also provides an opportunity for
the student to learn the footnote disclosure required.
Problem 14.8 (Time 50–65 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of the relevant journal entries which are neces-