Finance Ch 13 Quiz: Investment and Securities Accounting 2015
A quiz covering key concepts in investment and securities accounting, including valuation methods, market impact, and financial reporting standards.
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Finance Ch 13 Quiz Multiple Choice 2015
1. Investments in debt and equity securities that are held for current resale by banks and
stockbrokerage firms
a. are termed
b. available-for-sale securities
c. trading securities
d. held-to-maturity securities
marketable securities
2. Which of the following categories of investments are reported at their fair values on the
balance sheet and have unrealized holding gains and losses included as a separate component of
stockholders' equity?
a. held-to-maturity debt securities
b. marketable securities
c. available-for-sale securities
d. trading securities
3. Which of the following securities are reported at their amortized cost on the balance sheet
date?
a. held-to-maturity debt securities
b. marketable securities
c. available-for-sale securities
d. trading securities
4. With consolidation, control generally occurs when the investor owns what percentage of the
voting stock of the investee?
a. over 50%
b. between 20% and 50%
c. less than 20%
d. over 40%
5. Which of the following methods of accounting for investments is appropriate when the
investor has significant influence over the investee?
a. equity method
b. consolidation
c. cost method
d. lower of cost or market method
6. How is the premium or discount on held-to-maturity bond investments presented on the
balance sheet?
1. Investments in debt and equity securities that are held for current resale by banks and
stockbrokerage firms
a. are termed
b. available-for-sale securities
c. trading securities
d. held-to-maturity securities
marketable securities
2. Which of the following categories of investments are reported at their fair values on the
balance sheet and have unrealized holding gains and losses included as a separate component of
stockholders' equity?
a. held-to-maturity debt securities
b. marketable securities
c. available-for-sale securities
d. trading securities
3. Which of the following securities are reported at their amortized cost on the balance sheet
date?
a. held-to-maturity debt securities
b. marketable securities
c. available-for-sale securities
d. trading securities
4. With consolidation, control generally occurs when the investor owns what percentage of the
voting stock of the investee?
a. over 50%
b. between 20% and 50%
c. less than 20%
d. over 40%
5. Which of the following methods of accounting for investments is appropriate when the
investor has significant influence over the investee?
a. equity method
b. consolidation
c. cost method
d. lower of cost or market method
6. How is the premium or discount on held-to-maturity bond investments presented on the
balance sheet?
a. as a part of the cost of the investment and amortized over a period not to exceed five years
b. as a part of the cost of the investment and amortized over the remaining life of the bonds
c. in a separate account that is reported separately from the bonds and amortized over a period
not to exceed five years
d. in a separate account that is reported separately from the investment account and not
amortized
7. On January 1, 2014, Macie Company purchased Jefferson Company's 9% bonds with a face
amount of $200,000 for $213,420 to yield 8%. The bonds mature on January 1, 2024, and Macie
has both the intent and ability to hold these bonds to maturity. The bonds pay interest annually
on December 31. Assuming Macie uses the effective interest method of amortizing the bond
premium; interest income reported on the December 31, 2014, balance sheet would be
a. $16,000
b. $17,074
c. $18,000
d. $18,926
8. On October 1, 2014, the Sun Company acquired 9% bonds of Jack’s Company with a face
value of $400,000 for $412,000 plus accrued interest. Interest is payable on June 30 and
December 31. How would Sun record the initial bond investment to be held-to-maturity?
a. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Interest Income 9,360
Cash 421,360
b. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Interest Income 9,000
Cash 421,000
c. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 421,000
Cash 421,000
d. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Cash 412,000
9. On July 1, 2015, Jason Company purchased $60,000 of ten-year 6% bonds of Santo, Inc., for
$51,850, to be held-to-maturity. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
The effective yield on the investment is 8%. What amount of interest income should Jason record
for the six-month period ended December 31, 2015?
a. $2,063.04
b. $2,084.96
c. $2,074.00
d. $2,400.00
b. as a part of the cost of the investment and amortized over the remaining life of the bonds
c. in a separate account that is reported separately from the bonds and amortized over a period
not to exceed five years
d. in a separate account that is reported separately from the investment account and not
amortized
7. On January 1, 2014, Macie Company purchased Jefferson Company's 9% bonds with a face
amount of $200,000 for $213,420 to yield 8%. The bonds mature on January 1, 2024, and Macie
has both the intent and ability to hold these bonds to maturity. The bonds pay interest annually
on December 31. Assuming Macie uses the effective interest method of amortizing the bond
premium; interest income reported on the December 31, 2014, balance sheet would be
a. $16,000
b. $17,074
c. $18,000
d. $18,926
8. On October 1, 2014, the Sun Company acquired 9% bonds of Jack’s Company with a face
value of $400,000 for $412,000 plus accrued interest. Interest is payable on June 30 and
December 31. How would Sun record the initial bond investment to be held-to-maturity?
a. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Interest Income 9,360
Cash 421,360
b. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Interest Income 9,000
Cash 421,000
c. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 421,000
Cash 421,000
d. Investment in Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities 412,000
Cash 412,000
9. On July 1, 2015, Jason Company purchased $60,000 of ten-year 6% bonds of Santo, Inc., for
$51,850, to be held-to-maturity. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
The effective yield on the investment is 8%. What amount of interest income should Jason record
for the six-month period ended December 31, 2015?
a. $2,063.04
b. $2,084.96
c. $2,074.00
d. $2,400.00
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