If a Company Borrows Money from a Bank as an Installment

question 84

Multiple Choice

If a company borrows money from a bank as an installment note, the interest portion of each annual payment will

• A) equal the interest rate on the note times the carrying amount of the note at the beginning of the period
• B) remain constant over the term of the note
• C) equal the interest rate on the note times the face amount
• D) increase over the term of the note

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement preparation approach that adjusts net income for changes in non-cash accounts to calculate operating cash flow.

Operating Activities

Actions and transactions related to the core business operations, such as sales and the production of goods or services.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from the total revenue.

Income Taxes Payable

Income Taxes Payable are the taxes that a company owes to the government, which have been incurred but not yet paid, appearing as a current liability on the balance sheet.