Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2017, when the fair value of its

On January 1, 2017, when the fair value of its common shares was $80 per share, Hammond Corp. issued $10 million of 8% convertible debentures due in 20 years. The conversion option allowed the holder...

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Q: Somerton Corporation had two issues of securities outstanding: common shares and

Somerton Corporation had two issues of securities outstanding: common shares and a 6% convertible bond issue in the face amount of $6 million. Interest payment dates of the bond issue are June 30 and...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Olson Corporation issued $6 million

On January 1, 2017, Olson Corporation issued $6 million of 10-year, 7% convertible debentures at 104. Investment bankers believe that the debenture would have sold at 102 without the conversion privil...

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Q: The treasurer of Hing Wa Corp. has read on the Internet

The treasurer of Hing Wa Corp. has read on the Internet that the stock price of Ewing Inc. is about to take off. In order to profit from this potential development, Hing Wa purchased a call option on...

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Q: On September 1, 2017, Oxford Corp. sold at 102

On September 1, 2017, Oxford Corp. sold at 102 (plus accrued interest) 5,200 of its $1,000 face value, 10-year, 9% non-convertible bonds with detachable stock warrants. Each bond carried two detachabl...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Tiamund Corp. sold at 103

On January 1, 2017, Tiamund Corp. sold at 103, 100 of its $1,000 face value, five-year, 9% non-convertible, retractable bonds. The retraction feature allows the holder to redeem the bonds at an amount...

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Q: On November 1, 2016, Aymar Corp. adopted a stock

On November 1, 2016, Aymar Corp. adopted a stock option plan that granted options to key executives to purchase 45,000 common shares. The options were granted on January 2, 2017, and were exercisable...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Roper Inc. agrees to buy

On January 1, 2017, Roper Inc. agrees to buy 3 kilos of gold at $40,000 per kilo from Golden Corp on April 1, 2017, but does not intend to take delivery of the gold. On the day that the contract was e...

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Q: Refer to E16-2. Assume the same facts except that

Refer to E16-2. Assume the same facts except that the forward contract is a futures contract that trades on the Futures Exchange. On January 1, 2017, Roper is required to deposit $65 with the stockbro...

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Q: On January 2, 2017, Jackson Corporation purchased a call option

On January 2, 2017, Jackson Corporation purchased a call option for $500 on Walter’s common shares. The call option gives Jackson the option to buy 1,000 shares of Walter at a strike price of $30 per...

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