542 • Working Papers
Part Two—Analyzing Accounting Concepts and Practices
Directions: Place a T for True or an F for False in the Answers column to show whether
each of the following statements is true or false.
1. A line of credit provides a business with immediate access to cash to pay for unexpected
emergencies, such as repairs from storm damage. (p. 552)
2. Interest rates are often based on the prime interest rate. (p. 552)
3. A line of credit does not have to be repaid as long as the business pays its monthly interest.
(p. 552)
4. A business that is unable to pay its account when due may be asked to sign a promissory
note. (p. 554)
10. Bonds generally have extended terms such as 5, 10, or 20 years. (p. 562)
11. A corporation usually sells its bonds directly to individual investors on a public securities
exchange. (p. 562)
12. The face value is the amount to be repaid at the end of the bond term. (p. 562)
13. A corporation makes bond interest payments by writing a single check to its agent who
then writes individual checks to the bondholders. (p. 563)
14. An advantage of selling stock is that the additional capital becomes a part of a corporation’s
permanent capital. (p. 565)
15. A disadvantage of selling stock is that dividends must be paid to stockholders. (p. 565)
16. A disadvantage of selling stock is that the ownership is spread over more shares and more
owners. (p. 565)
17. Preferred stock is typically described by referring to the stock’s dividend rate and par value.
(p. 567)
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