1. On July 1, 2012, Spear Co. issued 3,000 of its 10%, $1,000 bonds at 99 plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated April 1, 2012 and mature on April 1, 2022. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. What amount did Spear receive from the bond issuance?
a. $3,045,000
b. $3,000,000
c. $2,970,000
d. $2,895,000
2. On January 1, 2012, Solis Co. issued its 10% bonds in the face amount of $4,000,000, which mature on January 1, 2022. The bonds were issued for $4,540,000 to yield 8%, resulting in bond premium of $540,000. Solis uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. Interest is payable annually on December 31. At December 31, 2012, Solis’s adjusted unamortized bond premium should be
a. $540,000.
b. $503,200.
c. $486,000.
d. $406,000.
3. On July 1, 2011, Noble, Inc. issued 9% bonds in the face amount of $10,000,000, which mature on July 1, 2017. The bonds were issued for $9,390,000 to yield 10%, resulting in a bond discount of $610,000. Noble uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond discount. Interest is payable annually on June 30. At June 30, 2013, Noble’s unamortized bond discount should be
a. $528,100.
b. $510,000.
c. $488,000.
d. $430,000.
4. On January 1, 2012, Huff Co. sold $3,000,000 of its 10% bonds for $2,655,888 to yield 12%. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. What amount should Huff report as interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012?
a. $132,798
b. $150,000
c. $159,353
d. $180,000
5. On January 1, 2013, Doty Co. redeemed its 15-year bonds of $3,500,000 par value for 102. They were originally issued on January 1, 2001 at 98 with a maturity date of January 1, 2016. The bond issue costs relating to this transaction were $210,000. Doty amortizes discounts, premiums, and bond issue costs using the straight-line method. What amount of loss should Doty recognize on the redemption of these bonds (ignore taxes)?
a. $126,000
b. $84,000
c. $70,000
d….