Reading 24: Non-Current (Long-Term) Liabilities
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Key Points
- Liability = PV of coupons and face value at issuance market rate.
- Discount Bond: Coupon < Market Rate; Carrying value increases to par.
- Premium Bond: Coupon > Market Rate; Carrying value decreases to par.
- Interest Expense = Beginning Book Value × Market Rate at Issuance.
- Issuance costs reduce the initial liability and increase the effective interest rate.
Key Points
- Gain/Loss = Book Value - Redemption Price.
- Redemption cash outflow is a financing activity.
- Affirmative covenants: Actions the borrower must take.
- Negative covenants: Actions the borrower must avoid.
- Covenants reduce default risk and borrowing costs.
Key Points
- Finance Lease (Lessee): Amortization + Interest Expense.
- Operating Lease (Lessee U.S. GAAP): Single Lease Expense.
- Lease Liability: PV of lease payments.
- Finance Lease (Lessor): Derecognize asset, recognize receivable.
- Operating Lease (Lessor): Keep asset, recognize rent income.
Key Points
- Defined Contribution: Expense = Employer Contribution.
- Defined Benefit: Net Liability = Estimated Obligation - Plan Assets.
- Debt-to-Equity = Total Debt / Total Equity.
- Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Payments.
- Solvency ratios assess long-term ability to meet obligations.
Questions
Which of the following best describes the balance sheet liability of a bond at issuance?
View answer and explanationA bond is issued with a coupon rate of 6 percent when the market rate of interest is 7 percent. This bond is issued at:
View answer and explanationUsing the effective interest rate method, the interest expense reported in the income statement is calculated as:
View answer and explanationFor a bond issued at a premium, how does the amortization of the premium affect the bond's book value over time?
View answer and explanationIf a bond is issued at a discount, the interest expense reported on the income statement will be:
View answer and explanationA zero-coupon bond is also known as a:
View answer and explanationUnder U.S. GAAP, bond issuance costs are typically:
View answer and explanationWhen a firm redeems bonds before maturity, a gain is recognized if:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an example of an affirmative debt covenant?
View answer and explanationA technical default occurs when:
View answer and explanationFor a lessee, a lease is classified as a finance lease if:
View answer and explanationUnder IFRS, how does a lessee report a finance lease on the balance sheet?
View answer and explanationFor a finance lease, the lessee's income statement reports:
View answer and explanationUnder U.S. GAAP, for an operating lease (long-term), the lessee reports:
View answer and explanationFrom a lessor's perspective, a lease is classified as a finance lease if:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following describes a defined contribution pension plan?
View answer and explanationIn a defined benefit plan, if the fair value of plan assets is less than the estimated pension obligation, the firm reports:
View answer and explanationWhich ratio measures the percentage of total assets financed with debt?
View answer and explanationThe interest coverage ratio is calculated as:
View answer and explanationA firm issues a 3-year annual coupon bond with a face value of $100,000 and a 10 percent coupon rate. The market interest rate at issuance is 9 percent. The initial book value of the bond is closest to:
View answer and explanationA firm issues a bond at a discount. In the first year, the interest expense reported on the income statement will be composed of:
View answer and explanationUnder the effective interest rate method, the amortization of a bond discount results in:
View answer and explanationIf a firm reports debt at fair value under the fair value option, a decrease in the bond's yield will result in:
View answer and explanationWhen presenting cash flows using the indirect method, how is the amortization of a bond discount treated?
View answer and explanationA firm reacquires $1 million face amount of bonds at 102 percent of par when the carrying value of the bond liability is $995,000. The firm will recognize:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is typically a negative debt covenant?
View answer and explanationAffordable Company enters a 4-year lease with annual payments of $10,000. The interest rate is 5 percent. The present value of payments is $35,460. If classified as a finance lease, the initial lease liability is:
View answer and explanationIn the early years of a finance lease, compared to an operating lease (under U.S. GAAP), the lessee will typically report:
View answer and explanationUnder IFRS, cash flows from the principal portion of a finance lease payment are classified as:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following creates a net pension asset?
View answer and explanationThe debt-to-capital ratio is defined as:
View answer and explanationWhich ratio includes operating lease payments in the numerator and denominator to assess solvency?
View answer and explanationA firm has total debt of $1,000, total equity of $2,000, and total assets of $4,000. Its debt-to-equity ratio is:
View answer and explanationRegarding financial reporting quality, determining the 'capacity to repay' is most associated with:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is true regarding the accounting for issuance costs under IFRS?
View answer and explanationA firm has a defined benefit plan. The employer's contribution is $100,000, but the total pension expense calculated is $120,000. The difference is primarily reflected in:
View answer and explanationUnder U.S. GAAP, interest paid on a bond is classified as:
View answer and explanationFor a bond issued at a premium, interest expense in the first year is:
View answer and explanationUnder IFRS, what condition exempts a lessee from recording a lease asset and liability?
View answer and explanationIf a company leases a machine for its entire useful life, it is most likely classified as:
View answer and explanationRegarding lessee accounting under U.S. GAAP, which cash flow is classified as operating for an operating lease?
View answer and explanationThe carrying value of a bond liability is also known as its:
View answer and explanationA firm issues a $1,000 par value bond at $980. The $20 difference is:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following would *most likely* decrease a firm's return on assets (ROA) in the early years of a lease?
View answer and explanationA defined benefit plan's periodic cost reported in net income includes:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is considered a 'non-interest-bearing liability' when calculating the debt-to-capital ratio?
View answer and explanationFor a bond issued at par, the cash flow from financing activities at maturity is:
View answer and explanationIf a firm grants a lessee an option to purchase the asset at a price significantly lower than fair value, the lease is likely:
View answer and explanationA discount bond has a coupon rate of 5% and a market rate of 7% at issuance. After one year, assuming rates don't change, the bond's liability value will:
View answer and explanationWhy might a firm prefer to issue a bond at a discount rather than at par?
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