On July 1,2014,Chelsea Company Purchased as a Long-Term Investment Soho

question 18

Multiple Choice

On July 1,2014,Chelsea Company purchased as a long-term investment Soho Company's ten-year,9 percent bonds,with a face value of $100,000 for $95,200.Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1.The bonds mature on July 1,2018.Chelsea uses the straight-line method of amortization.What is the amount of interest revenue that Chelsea should report in its income statement for the year ended December 31,2014?

• A) $3,900
• B) $4,500
• C) $5,100
• D) $5,700

---

Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price point in the market at which the supply of goods matches the demand for those goods.

Price Floor

A government-set minimum price for goods or services, above the market equilibrium price, aimed at preventing prices from falling too low.

Price Controls

Government-imposed limits on prices charged for goods and services to manage economy.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness that happens when a good or service does not reach or cannot reach its equilibrium.