Use the Following Information for Questions 60 Through 62

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions 60 through 62:
On January 1, 2014, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $4,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 6%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold to yield 8%. Table values are:
-The present value of the principal is

• A) $2,136,000.
• B) $2,160,000.
• C) $2,492,000.
• D) $2,508,000.

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Definitions:

Historical Cost Principle

An accounting principle that assets should be recorded and presented in the financial statements at their original purchase cost.

Stable Unit

A financial assumption that the value of currency will remain relatively stable over time, affecting long-term economic projections.

Canadian GAAP

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada, comprising standards for financial reporting for Canadian companies.

Public Market

A marketplace that is open to the general public, often referring to the stock market where securities are bought and sold.