Chapter 14: 14-25Q (page 753)
What are the types of situations that result in troubled debt?
Short Answer
The types of situations that led to troubled debt include restructurings and impairments.
Chapter 14: 14-25Q (page 753)
What are the types of situations that result in troubled debt?
The types of situations that led to troubled debt include restructurings and impairments.
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Get started for free(Issuance of Bonds between Interest Dates, Straight-Line, Redemption) Presented below are selected transactions on the books of Simonson Corporation.
May 1, 2017 Bonds payable with a par value of \(900,000, which are dated January 1, 2017, are sold at 106 plus accrued interest. They are coupon bonds, bear interest at 12% (payable annually at January 1), and mature January 1, 2027. (Use interest expense account for accrued interest.)
Dec. 31 Adjusting entries are made to record the accrued interest on the bonds, and the amortization of the proper amount of premium. (Use straight-line amortization.)
Jan. 1, 2018 Interest on the bonds is paid.
April 1 Bonds with par value of \)360,000 are called at 102 plus accrued interest, and redeemed. (Bond premium is to be amortized only at the end of each year.)
Dec. 31 Adjusting entries are made to record the accrued interest on the bonds, and the proper amount of premium amortized.
Instructions
(Round to two decimal places.)
Prepare journal entries for the transactions above.
What disclosures are required relative to long-term debt and sinking fund requirements?
On June 30, 2009, County Company issued 12% bonds with a par value of \(800,000 due in 20 years. They were issued at 98 and were callable at 104 at any date after June 30, 2017. Because of lower interest rates and a significant change in the company’s credit rating, it was decided to call the entire issue on June 30, 2018, and to issue new bonds. New 10% bonds were sold in the amount of \)1,000,000 at 102; they mature in 20 years. County Company uses straight-line amortization. Interest payment dates are December 31 and June 30.
Instructions
Lady Gaga Co. recently made an investment in the bonds issued by Chili Peppers Inc. Lady Gaga’s business model for this investment is to profit from trading in response to changes in market interest rates. How should this investment be classified by Lady Gaga? Explain.
Distinguish between the following interest rates for bonds payable:
(a)Yield rate
(b) Nominal Rate
(c) Stated rate
(d) Market rate
(e) Effective rate
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