Riedy purchased (on 7/1/21) $1,000,000 of HTM, 8% bonds for $904,000. The bonds mature on January 1, 2029; Straight-line amortization is used. The 12/31/22 bond carrying value is:
Select one:
a. $910,400
b. $916,800
c. $910,000
d. $923,200
e. $897,600
Under the equity method of accounting for equity investments, an investor decreases the amount of the investment account based on the:
Select one:
a. Investor recording a decrease in market value of the investee's shares
b. Investee receiving a dividend
c. Investee paying dividends
d. Earnings reported by the investee in its financial statements
Q1. | ||||
Total Discount (1000,000-904000) | 96000 | |||
Divide: Periods | 15 | |||
Discount amortized each period | 6400 | |||
Period expired till Dec31 2022 | 3 | |||
Discount amortized till Dec31, 2022 | 19200 | |||
Unamortized discount on Dec31, 2022 | 76800 | |||
Carrying value of bonds: | ||||
Par value of bonds | 10,00,000 | |||
Less: Unamortized discount | 76,800 | |||
Carrying value of bonds: | 9,23,200 | |||
Answer is d. $ 923,200 | ||||
Q2. | ||||
Answer is C. Investee paying dividends. | ||||
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