United States Steel Corporation's (X) 7.5% bonds due in 2022 were reported as selling for 103.2. Were the bonds selling at a premium or at a discount? Why is United States Steel able to sell its bonds at this price? The bonds were selling at a because the market rate of interest for similar quality bonds was than 7.5%.

Requ a. Using the present value tables in Chapter 6, calculate the proceeds (issue price) of Learned, Inc.'s, bonds on January 1, 2013, assuming that the bonds were sold to provide a market rate of return to the investor. b. Assume instead that the proceeds were $93,000,000. Use the horizontal model (or write the journal entry) to record the payment of semiannual interest and the related premium amortization on June 30, 2013, assuming that the premium of $3,000,000 is amortized on a straight-line basis. o 0ompound interest method

In the past, Abbott Labs had two bond issues outstanding with the following characteristics.           Issue                              Interest Rate                 Maturity                    Current Price           A              6%         2008           115           B               6%          2012           118   Answer the following the questions regarding these bond issues.   Note that both issues are by the same company, have the same contract rate of interest, and have identical credit ratings. In view of these facts, explain the current price difference of each issue.

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The balance sheet at December 31, 2024, for Nevada Harvester Corporation includes the liabilities listed below: a. 7% bonds with a face amount of $46 million were issued for $46 million on October 31, 2015. The bonds mature on October 31, 2035. Bondholders have the option of calling (demanding payment on) the bonds on October 31, 2025, at a redemption price of $46 million. Market conditions are such that the call is not expected to be exercised. b. Management intended to refinance $6.6 million of its 14% notes that mature in May 2025. In early March, prior to the actual issuance of the 2024 financial statements, Nevada Harvester negotiated a line of credit with a commercial bank for up to $4.6 million any time during 2025. Any borrowings will mature two years from the date of borrowing. c. Noncallable 6% bonds with a face amount of $14.5 million were issued for $14.5 million on September 30, 2005. The bonds mature on September 30, 2025. Sufficient cash is expected to be available to…

Zhang Company, an IFRS company, sold $7,000,000 of 6%, 3-year bonds on January 1, 2022. The bonds pay interest each December 31. It cost the company $30,000 in bond issue costs. The bonds were sold at par. What is the effective interest rate for the bonds? Group of answer choices 8.52% 5.84% 6.16% 6.14%

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K (Related to Checkpoint 9.2 and Checkpoint 9.3) (Bond valuation relationships) The 12-year, $1,000 par value bonds of Waco Industries pay 11 percent interest annually. The market price of the bond is $925, and the market's required yield to maturity on a comparable-risk bond is 14 percent. a. Compute the bond's yield to maturity. b. Determine the value of the bond to you given the market's required yield to maturity on a comparable-risk bond. c. Should you purchase the bond? a. What is your yield to maturity on the Waco bonds given the current market price of the bonds? % (Round to two decimal places.)

Ying Import has several bond issues outstanding, each making semiannual Interest payments. The bonds are listed in the following table. If the corporate tax rate is 31 percent, what is the aftertax cost of Ying's debt? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.) Bond Coupon Rate Price Quote 102 111 103 116 1234 4 6.3% 7 6.1 6.8 4.19% 5.78% 3.79% 3.83% 3.99% Maturity 7 years 12 years 21.5 years 32.5 years Face Value $ 21,000,000 40,000,000 47,000,000 58,000,000