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The times interest earned ratio compares interest expense with income available to pay interest charges.

A) True
B) False

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Interest expense incurred when borrowing money,as well as dividends paid to stockholders,are tax-deductible.

A) True
B) False

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Discount-Mart issues $10 million in bonds on January 1, 2012. The bonds have a ten-year term and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Below is a partial bond amortization schedule for the bonds:  Cash  Interest  Decrease in  Carrying  Date  Paid  Expense  Carrying Value  Value 1/1/12$8,640,9676/30/12$300,000$345,639$45,6398,686,60612/31/12300,000347,46447,4648,734,0706/30/13300,000349,36349,3638,783,43312/31/13300,000351,33751,3378,834,770\begin{array}{ccccc} & \text { Cash } & \text { Interest } & \text { Decrease in } & \text { Carrying } \\\text { Date } & \text { Paid } & \text { Expense } & \text { Carrying Value } & \text { Value }\\1 / 1 / 12 & & & & \$ 8,640,967 \\6 / 30 / 12 & \$ 300,000 & \$ 345,639 & \$ 45,639 & 8,686,606 \\12 / 31 / 12 & 300,000 & 347,464 & 47,464 & 8,734,070\\6 / 30 / 13 & 300,000 & 349,363 & 49,363 & 8,783,433 \\12 / 31 / 13 & 300,000 & 351,337 & 51,337 & 8,834,770\end{array} -What is the market annual rate of interest on the bonds? (Hint: Be sure to provide the annual rate rather than the six month rate.)


A) 3%.
B) 4%.
C) 6%.
D) 8%.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The mixture of liabilities and stockholders' equity a business uses is called its:


A) Bond contract.
B) Indenture agreement.
C) Capital structure.
D) Accounting equation.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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On January 1, 2012, Water Wonderland issues $20 million of 8% bonds, due in ten years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. 1. If the market rate is 7%, will the bonds issue at face amount, a discount, or a premium? Calculate the issue price. 2. If the market rate is 8%, will the bonds issue at face amount, a discount, or a premium? Calculate the issue price. 3. If the market rate is 9%, will the bonds issue at face amount, a discount, or a premium? Calculate the issue price.

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A callable bond allows the borrower to repay the bonds before their scheduled maturity date at a specified call price.

A) True
B) False

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The advantages of obtaining long-term funds by issuing bonds,rather than issuing additional common stock,include which of the following?


A) Interest payments are tax deductible to the company,while dividends are not.
B) The risk of going bankrupt decreases.
C) Expansion is achieved without surrendering ownership control.
D) a.and c.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Ordinarily,the proceeds from the sale of a bond issue will be equal to:


A) The face amount of the bond.
B) The total of the face amount plus all interest payments.
C) The present value of the face amount plus the present value of the stream of interest payments.
D) The face amount of the bond plus the present value of the stream of interest payments.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Magic Mountain retires its 8% bonds for $125,000 before their scheduled maturity.At the time,the bonds have a carrying value of $118,000.Record the early retirement of the bonds.

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Return on equity is calculated as net income divided by average stockholders' equity.

A) True
B) False

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When bonds are issued at a discount and the effective interest method is used for amortization,at each subsequent interest payment date,the cash paid is:


A) Less than the interest expense.
B) Equal to the interest expense.
C) Greater than the interest expense.
D) More than if the bonds had been sold at a premium.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Bonds payable should be reported as a long-term liability in the balance sheet at:


A) Face Value.
B) Current bond market price.
C) Carrying value.
D) Face value less accrued interest since the last interest payment date.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is not a reason why some companies lease rather than buy?


A) Leasing may allow you to borrow with little or no down payment.
B) Leasing can improve the balance sheet by reducing long-term debt.
C) Leasing can lower income taxes.
D) Leasing transfers the title to the lessee at the beginning of the lease.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Discount-Mart issues $10 million in bonds on January 1, 2012. The bonds have a ten-year term and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Below is a partial bond amortization schedule for the bonds:  Cash  Interest  Decrease in  Carrying  Date  Paid  Expense  Carrying Value  Value 1/1/12$8,640,9676/30/12$300,000$345,639$45,6398,686,60612/31/12300,000347,46447,4648,734,0706/30/13300,000349,36349,3638,783,43312/31/13300,000351,33751,3378,834,770\begin{array}{ccccc} & \text { Cash } & \text { Interest } & \text { Decrease in } & \text { Carrying } \\\text { Date } & \text { Paid } & \text { Expense } & \text { Carrying Value } & \text { Value }\\1 / 1 / 12 & & & & \$ 8,640,967 \\6 / 30 / 12 & \$ 300,000 & \$ 345,639 & \$ 45,639 & 8,686,606 \\12 / 31 / 12 & 300,000 & 347,464 & 47,464 & 8,734,070\\6 / 30 / 13 & 300,000 & 349,363 & 49,363 & 8,783,433 \\12 / 31 / 13 & 300,000 & 351,337 & 51,337 & 8,834,770\end{array} -What is the carrying value of the bonds as of December 31,2013?


A) $8,834,770.
B) $8,686,606.
C) $8,734,070.
D) $8,783,433.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The lower the market interest rate,the lower the bond issue price will be.

A) True
B) False

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When bonds are issued at a premium,what happens to the carrying value and interest expense over the life of the bonds?


A) Carrying value and interest expense increase.
B) Carrying value and interest expense decrease.
C) Carrying value decreases and interest expense increases.
D) Carrying value increases and interest expense decreases.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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A bond issued at a premium indicates that at the date of issue:


A) Its stated rate was lower than the prevailing market rate of interest on similar bonds.
B) Its stated rate was higher than the prevailing market rate of interest on similar bonds.
C) The bonds were issued at a price greater than their face value.
D) The bonds must be non-interest bearing.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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A bond issued at a discount indicates that at the date of issue:


A) Its stated rate was lower than the prevailing market rate of interest on similar bonds.
B) Its stated rate was higher than the prevailing market rate of interest on similar bonds.
C) The bonds were issued at a price greater than their face value.
D) The bonds must be non-interest bearing.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What are the potential risks and rewards of carrying additional debt? How does additional debt affect a company's return to investors?

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Additional debt increases risk.Failure t...

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Which of the following is not true regarding callable bonds?


A) This feature allows the borrower to repay the bonds before their scheduled maturity date.
B) This feature helps protect the borrower against future decreases in interest rates.
C) Callable bonds benefit the bond investor.
D) A bond can be both callable and convertible.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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