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A company's debt-to-equity ratio was 1.0 at the end of Year 1. By the end of Year 2, it had increased to 1.7. Since the ratio increased from Year 1 to Year 2, the degree of risk in the firm's financing structure decreased during Year 2.

A) True
B) False

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When convertible bonds are converted to a company's stock, the carrying value of the bonds is transferred to equity accounts and no gain or loss is recorded.

A) True
B) False

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A discount reduces the interest expense of a bond over its life.

A) True
B) False

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Bonds that mature at more than one date with the result that the principal amount is repaid over a number of periods are known as:


A) Registered bonds.
B) Serial bonds.
C) Bearer bonds.
D) Callable bonds.
E) Sinking fund bonds.

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

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Match each of the appropriate definitions with terms

Premises
Bonds that can be exchanged by the bondholders for a fixed number shares of the issuing corporation's common stock.
An obligation requiring a series of periodic payments to the lender.
An accounting method that allocates interest expense over the bonds' life in a way that yields a constant rate of interest.
Bonds that are scheduled for maturity on one specified date.
Bonds with interest coupons attached to their certificates; the bondholders detach the coupons when they mature and present them to a bank or broker for collection.
Bonds that are payable to whoever holds them; also called unregistered bonds.
Bonds that are backed by the issuer's general credit standing.
The contract between the bond issuer and the bondholders; it identifies the rights and obligations of the parties.
Bonds that mature at more than one date and are usually paid over a number of periods.
The interest rate that borrowers are willing to pay and lenders are willing to accept for a particular bond at its risk level.
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Bond indenture
Term bonds
Bearer bonds
Coupon bonds
Market rate
Unsecured bonds
Convertible bonds
Effective interest rate method
Installment note
Serial bonds

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Bonds that can be exchanged by the bondholders for a fixed number shares of the issuing corporation's common stock.
An obligation requiring a series of periodic payments to the lender.
An accounting method that allocates interest expense over the bonds' life in a way that yields a constant rate of interest.
Bonds that are scheduled for maturity on one specified date.
Bonds with interest coupons attached to their certificates; the bondholders detach the coupons when they mature and present them to a bank or broker for collection.
Bonds that are payable to whoever holds them; also called unregistered bonds.
Bonds that are backed by the issuer's general credit standing.
The contract between the bond issuer and the bondholders; it identifies the rights and obligations of the parties.
Bonds that mature at more than one date and are usually paid over a number of periods.
The interest rate that borrowers are willing to pay and lenders are willing to accept for a particular bond at its risk level.

Adonis Corporation issued 10-year, 8% bonds with a par value of $200,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The market rate on the issue date was 7.5%. Adonis received $206,948 in cash proceeds. Which of the following statements is true?


A) Adonis must pay $206,948 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.
B) Adonis must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $7,500 each.
C) Adonis must pay $200,000 at maturity and no interest payments.
D) Adonis must pay $206,948 at maturity and no interest payments.
E) Adonis must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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A disadvantage of an operating lease is the inability to deduct rental payments in computing taxable income.

A) True
B) False

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A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized premium on these bonds is $2,700. If the company retired these bonds at a call price of 99, the gain or loss on this retirement is:


A) $1,000 loss.
B) $3,700 gain.
C) $2,700 gain.
D) $1,000 gain.
E) $2,700 loss.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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On January 1, a company issued a $500,000, 10%, 8-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $473,845. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The total interest expense on the bond over its eight-year life is $400,000.

A) True
B) False

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