1. When an investor owns between 20% and 50% of the common stock of a corporation, it is generally presumed that the investor
a. | should apply the cost method in accounting for the investment. |
b. | will prepare consolidated financial statements. |
c. | has significant influence on the investee and that the equity method should be used to account for the investment. |
d. | has insignificant influence on the investee and that the cost method should be used to account for the investment. |
2. Sunland Company acquires 57, 9%, 5 year, $1000 Community bonds on January 1, 2017 for $57000. If Sunland sells all of its Community bonds for $61200, what gain or loss is recognized?
3. On January 1, Vaughn Company purchased as a short-term investment a $3100, 6% bond for $3100. The bond pays interest on January 1. The bond is sold on July 1 for $3320 plus accrued interest. Interest has not been accrued since the last interest payment date. What is the entry to record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold?
a. | Cash | 3413 | | Debt Investments | | 3100 | Gain on Sale of Debt Investments | | 220 | Interest Revenue | | 93 | |
b. | Cash | 3413 | | Debt Investments | | 3320 | Interest Revenue | | 93 | |
c. | Cash | 3320 | | Debt Investments | | 3100 | Gain on Sale of Debt Investments | | 220 | |
d. | Cash | 3320 | | Debt Investments | | 3320 | |
4. Bramble Company acquires 58, 7%, 5 year, $1000 Community bonds on January 1, 2017 for $58000. The journal entry to record this investment includes a debit to
a. | Stock Investments for $58000. |
b. | Debt Investments for $62060. |
d. | Debt Investments for $58000. |
5. In accounting for stock investments between 20% and 50%, the _______ method is used.
b. | consolidated statements |
6. On January 1, 2017, Forrester Company issued $387,500, 7%, 5-year bonds at face value. Interest is payable annually on January 1. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds. Jan. 1, 2017. Prepare the journal entry to record the accrual of interest on December 31, 2017. Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of interest on January 1, 2018.
7. In the balance sheet, the account, Premium on Bonds Payable, is
a. | classified as a stockholders' equity account. |
b. | classified as a revenue account. |
c. | deducted from bonds payable. |
d. | added to bonds payable. |
8. Bonds that may be exchanged for common stock at the option of the bondholders are called
9. On January 1, 2017, Sunland Company issued $4200000, 10-year, 4% bonds at 102. Interest is payable annually on January 1. The journal entry to record this transaction on January 1, 2017 is
a. | Cash | 4284000 | | Bonds Payable | | 4284000 | |
b. | Premium on Bonds Payable | 84000 | | Cash | 4200000 | | Bonds Payable | | 4284000 | |
c. | Cash | 4200000 | | Bonds Payable | | 4200000 | |
d. | Cash | 4284000 | | Bonds Payable | | 4200000 | Premium on Bonds Payable | | 84000 | |
10. Secured bonds are bonds that
a. | have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral. |
b. | have detachable interest coupons. |
c. | are in the possession of a bank. |
d. | are registered in the name of the owner. |