A Company Has Bonds Outstanding with a Par Value of $100,000

question 38

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculated by dividing the net profit of the investment by its cost.

Operating Assets

Assets that are used for the day-to-day functioning of a business and are expected to generate economic benefits.

Residual Income

The amount of income that an individual or company retains after accounting for all operating expenses and costs, including debt.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of assets used in the daily operation of a business, calculated over a specific period.