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1)A company purchased $108,000 of 6% bonds on May 1 at par value. The bonds pay

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1)A company purchased $108,000 of 6% bonds on May 1 at par value. The bonds pay interest on March 1 and September 1. The amount of interest accrued on December 31 (the company's year-end) would be:

Multiple Choice

$2,160.

$5,400.

$1,080.

$2,700.

$3,240.


2)

A company purchased $108,000 of 6% bonds on May 1 at par value. The bonds pay interest on March 1 and September 1. The amount of interest accrued on December 31 (the company's year-end) would be:

Multiple Choice

$2,160.

$5,400.

$1,080.

$2,700.

$3,240.


3)

A company paid $38,800 plus a broker's fee of $550 to acquire 7% bonds with a $41,000 maturity value. The company intends to hold the bonds to maturity. The cash proceeds the company will receive when the bonds mature equal:

Multiple Choice

$38,800.

$43,870.

$41,000.

$41,550.

$39,350.


Explanation / Answer

Solution 1)

Amount of interest accrued = $108,000 x 6% x 4 /12

= $2,160

Solution 2) ( same as ques. No. 1)

Amount of interest accrued = $108,000 x 6% x 4 /12

= $2,160

Solution 3)

Cash proceeds the company will receive

= $41,000 + $41,000x 7%

= $43,870