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Even if it is riskier to issue debt, most companies still choose to do this because


A) money that is borrowed increases earnings per share.
B) it produces a higher return on equity.
C) it does not affect shareholder control.
D) all of the above are correct.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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If a corporation issued $ 4,000,000 in bonds that pay 5% annual interest, what is the annual net cash cost of this borrowing if the income tax rate is 30%?


A) $ 2,000,000
B) $ 60,000
C) $ 200,000
D) $ 140,000

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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With both types of instalment notes payable, the reduction in principal for the next year must be reported as


A) a non-current liability.
B) a non-current asset.
C) a current liability.
D) a current asset.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The current market value of the bond is equal to the future value of all the present cash flows.

A) True
B) False

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The present value of a $ 10,000, 5-year bond, will be less than $ 10,000 if the


A) contractual rate of interest is less than the market rate of interest.
B) contractual rate of interest is greater than the market rate of interest.
C) bond is redeemable.
D) contractual rate of interest is equal to the market rate of interest.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Companies reporting under IFRS will report all investments in debt instruments at amortized cost.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding an investment in short-term debt instruments?


A) The instruments usually do not pay interest.
B) They are often made when the company has surplus cash on hand.
C) This type of investment is never traded in the securities market.
D) A chequing account is a type of short-term debt investment.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Under IFRS, if the present value of the lease payments amounts to substantially all of the fair value of the leased property, the lease will be classified as an operating lease.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following would NOT normally be considered a motive for making an equity investment in another corporation?


A) to invest surplus cash
B) use of the investment for expanding its own operations
C) use of the investment to diversify its own operations
D) an increase in the amount of interest revenue from the equity investment

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The contractual interest rate and the market interest rate on a bond will always be equal.

A) True
B) False

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When equity is issued, shareholder control is not affected.

A) True
B) False

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Under IFRS, investments reported at fair value may include investments in common shares, preferred shares, and debt investments.

A) True
B) False

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Under ASPE, a lease is generally classified as a capital lease if the lease term is equal to ______ or more of the economic life of the leased property.


A) 75%
B) 90%
C) 100%
D) 25%

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Under IFRS, a strategic investment, in which the company does NOT exercise significant influence, may report any holding gains or losses from changes in the fair value, as other comprehensive income.

A) True
B) False

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Under IFRS, the


A) lessee must report the leased assets and the related lease liability on its balance sheet.
B) lessee must report the leased asset only on its balance sheet
C) lease may be classified as an operating lease.
D) recording of a lease liability is optional-that is, the off-balance sheet approach can be elected.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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The advantage of using fair value for investments held for trading is that it allows users to better predict future cash flows.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, Wendy Welding Ltd. purchases a $ 100,000 150 day treasury bill for $ 97,560. The treasury bills are trading at a market rate of interest of 6% annually. The entry to record the investment is On January 1, Wendy Welding Ltd. purchases a $ 100,000 150 day treasury bill for $ 97,560. The treasury bills are trading at a market rate of interest of 6% annually. The entry to record the investment is

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For each item listed below determine if it is a non-strategic investment (NS) or a strategic investment (S).

Premises
Preferred shares
Short-term debt instrument purchased to trade
Long-term debt instrument held to earn interest
Bonds
Treasury bill
60% of the common shares of the investee
Short-term debt instrument held to earn interest
Equity investment purchased to trade
Money-market funds
Term deposits
Responses
strategic investment (S)
non-strategic investment (NS)

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Preferred shares
Short-term debt instrument purchased to trade
Long-term debt instrument held to earn interest
Bonds
Treasury bill
60% of the common shares of the investee
Short-term debt instrument held to earn interest
Equity investment purchased to trade
Money-market funds
Term deposits

One of the differences between notes payable and bonds payable is that most notes are payable in a series of periodic payments, while bonds are normally repayable in full at maturity.

A) True
B) False

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Investments in equity securities bought for the purposes of trading are reported at amortized cost.

A) True
B) False

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