A Bond Issue with a Face Amount of $500,000 Bears

question 51

Multiple Choice

A bond issue with a face amount of $500,000 bears interest at the rate of 10%. The current market rate of interest is 11%. These bonds will sell at a price that is:

• A)Equal to $500,000.
• B)More than $500,000.
• C)Less than $500,000.
• D)The answer cannot be determined from the information provided.When the market rate of interest is higher than the bonds' stated rate, the bonds will sell at a discount.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-Off Method

This accounting practice writes off bad debts directly against income at the time they are determined to be uncollectible, bypassing any allowance account.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

This is an estimation of the amount of receivables that a company does not expect to actually collect, reflecting potential losses due to customers' inability to pay.

Uncollectible

Uncollectible refers to debts or receivables that are deemed to be impossible to collect, often resulting in a write-off by the business.

Maturity Value

The amount that will be received at the end of a bond or other debt instrument's term.