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Given the information below, which bond(s) will be issued at a discount?  Bond 1  Bond 2  Bond 3 Bond 4  Stated Rate of Return 5%7%12%10% Market Rate of Return 7%8%12%9%\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Bond 1 } & \underline { \text { Bond 2 } } & \underline { \text { Bond } \mathbf { 3 } } & \underline { \text { Bond 4 } } \\\hline \text { Stated Rate of Return } & 5 \% & 7 \% & 12 \% & 10 \% \\\hline \text { Market Rate of Return } & 7 \% & 8 \% & 12 \% & 9 \% \\\hline\end{array}


A) Bond 1
B) Bond 2
C) Bond 4
D) Bonds 1 and 2

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

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Term bonds are:


A) bonds issued above the face amount.
B) bonds that mature in installments.
C) bonds that mature all at once.
D) bonds issued below the face amount.

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

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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) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following leases is essentially the purchase of an asset with debt financing?


A) an operating lease.
B) a capital lease.
C) both an operating and a capital lease.
D) neither an operating lease nor a capital lease.

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

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As a company's default risk increases, investors demand a higher market interest rate on their bond investments.

A) True
B) False

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Bond X and Bond Y are both issued by the same company. Each of the bonds has a face value of $100,000 and each matures in 10 years. Bond X pays 8% interest while Bond Y pays 7% interest. The current market rate of interest is 7%. Which of the following is correct?


A) Both bonds will sell for the same amount.
B) Bond X will sell for more than Bond Y.
C) Bond Y will sell for more than Bond X.
D) Both bonds will sell at a premium.

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

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A private placement is when a company chooses to sell the debt securities directly to a single investor.

A) True
B) False

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When bonds are issued at a premium 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 discount.

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

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The rate of interest expense incurred on a bond payable for bonds of similar risk is called the:


A) Face rate.
B) Yield rate.
C) Market rate.
D) Stated rate.

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

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Listed below are eight bond terms followed by a list of definitions. Match the bond terms with their definitions. Each letter is used only once.

Premises
Callable bond.
Convertible bond.
Unsecured bond.
Term bond.
Bond indenture.
Secured bond.
Serial bond.
Bond issue costs.
Responses
A contract between the issuer and the investor
Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer
Allows the issuer to pay off the bonds early at a fixed price
Secured only by the "full faith and credit" of the issuing corporation
Allows the investor to transfer each bond into shares of common stock
Matures on a single date
Includes underwriting, legal, accounting, registration, and printing fees
Matures in installments

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Callable bond.
Convertible bond.
Unsecured bond.
Term bond.
Bond indenture.
Secured bond.
Serial bond.
Bond issue costs.

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


A) Increases.
B) Decreases.
C) Remains the same.
D) Is equal to the change in book value.

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

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For a bond issue that sells for less than the bond face amount, the stated interest rate is:


A) The actual yield rate.
B) The prime rate.
C) More than the market rate.
D) Less than the market rate.

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

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Raiders Company issues a bond with a stated interest rate of 10%, face value of $50,000, and due in 5 years. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 8%. What is the issue price of the bond?


A) $83,920
B) $46,320
C) $54,055
D) $50,000

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

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The debt to equity ratio measures a company's risk and is calculated as total liabilities divided by stockholders' equity.

A) True
B) False

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Listed below are four bond terms followed by a list of definitions. Match the bond terms with their definitions. Each letter is used only once.

Premises
Secured bond.
Unsecured bond.
Term bond.
Serial bond.
Responses
Secured only by the "full faith and credit" of the issuing corporation.
Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer
Matures in installments.
Matures on a single date.

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Secured bond.
Unsecured bond.
Term bond.
Serial bond.

A bond issue with a face amount of $500,000 bears interest at the rate of 7%. The current market rate of interest is 8%. These bonds will sell at a price that is:


A) Equal to $500,000.
B) More than $500,000.
C) Less than $500,000.
D) The answer cannot be determined from the information provided.

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

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Losses have the effect of reducing net income, while gains increase net income.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not a true statement?


A) Companies that are believed to have high bankruptcy risk generally receive low credit ratings and must pay a higher interest rate for borrowing.
B) As a company's level of debt increases, the risk of bankruptcy increases.
C) Interest expense incurred when borrowing money, as well as dividends paid to stockholders, are both tax-deductible.
D) The mixture of liabilities and stockholders' equity a business uses is called its capital structure.

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

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The Titan retires a $20 million bond issue when the carrying value of the bonds is $18 million, but the market value of the bonds is $23 million. The entry to record the retirement will include:


A) A debit of $5 million to a loss account.
B) A credit of $5 million to a gain account.
C) No gain or loss on retirement.
D) A debit to cash for $18 million.

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

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