Presented Here Is a Partial Amortization Schedule for Roseland Company

question 241

Multiple Choice

Presented here is a partial amortization schedule for Roseland Company who sold $300,000, five year 10% bonds on January 1, 2014 for $312,000 and uses annual straight-line amortization. Which of the following amounts should be shown in cell (ii) ?

• A) $32,400
• B) $27,600
• C) $31,200
• D) $28,800

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Definitions:

Bonds

Debt securities issued by entities such as corporations or governments to raise funds, which obligate the issuer to pay back the principal amount with interest by a specified date.

Cash Received

The amount of money that a business or individual has obtained from various sources, including transactions, investments, or financing.

Issued

Pertains to shares of a corporation that have been allocated to and are held by shareholders.

Straight-Line Amortization

Straight-line amortization is a method of gradually reducing the book value of an intangible asset over a fixed period of its useful life.