Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) One disadvantage of zero coupon bonds is that the issuing firm cannot realize any tax savings from the use of debt until the bonds mature.
• B) Other things held constant,a callable bond should have a lower yield to maturity than a noncallable bond.
• C) Once a firm declares bankruptcy,it must be liquidated by the trustee,who uses the proceeds to pay bondholders,unpaid wages,taxes,and legal fees.
• D) Income bonds must pay interest only if the company earns the interest.Thus,these securities cannot bankrupt a company prior to their maturity,and this makes them safer to the issuing corporation than "regular" bonds.
• E) A firm with a sinking fund that gives it the choice of calling the required bonds at par or buying the bonds in the open market would generally choose the open market purchase if the coupon rate exceeded the going interest rate.

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Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The assigning of overhead costs to goods produced based on a predetermined rate or basis such as machine hours or labor hours.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting technique that tags and apportions the costs of organizational activities to every product and service in line with their real consumption.

Activity Rate

The predetermined rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services based on a specific activity measure, such as machine-hours or labor-hours.

Labor-Related Activity

Activities or tasks that directly involve or are associated with the workforce's efforts in the production process or service delivery.