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21) Which of the following best defines a hypothesis in a scientific process?

A) derivation of a conclusion based on observations

B) development of a tentative explanation based on preliminary observations

C) collection of data for the engagement

D) a statement of the exact function an accountant has been engaged to do

22) Which of the following is the basic purpose of gathering evidence?

A) to determine the objective of the engagement

B) to form a working hypothesis

C) to draw a conclusion from the scientific process

D) to test the validity of the hypothesis

23) Which of the following is a common evidence-gathering technique used by forensic accountants?

A) benchmarking

B) crime scene analysis

C) sampling

D) inspection

24) Which of the following should be followed by the forensic accountant while evaluating evidence?

A) The working hypothesis must be constantly re-evaluated and refined based on new evidence.

B) For most engagements, the concept of probability should be considered specifically.

C) Evidence can be accepted at face value if it has been obtained from a known source.

D) The negative facts, inconsistencies, or discrepancies that challenge his or her working hypothesis can be ignored.

25) When evaluating evidence, the forensic accountant should make an effort to document and date all items considered. Which of the following statements is true of this data log?

A) It should include speculations, in addition to facts and direct observations.

B) It helps keep the process on track and avoid duplication of efforts.

C) It cannot be used by the opposing counsel to challenge the expert witness.

D) It serves as evidence by itself.

26) Which of the following is a special benefit of the scientific approach?

A) It eliminates the requirement of gathering evidence through primary research.

B) It provides a platform for conducting extensive research.

C) It helps in reducing the number of steps that needs to be performed in an engagement.

D) It decreases liability by reducing the potential for missed steps.

27) Which of the following is the last step of the five step scientific process?

A) interpreting data

B) drawing conclusions

C) refining the hypothesis

D) preparing a report

28) Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research?

A) It does not require a working hypothesis as it is tentative in nature.

B) It is mostly using the Internet sources as they are cheaper and easier to access.

C) It is guided by the specific problem and a working hypothesis.

D) It does not accept assumption and is based purely on facts.

29) Which of the following is a difference between primary research and secondary research?

A) Primary research relates more generally to the subject matter of the research question or problem, whereas secondary research is engagement-specific.

B) Primary research involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of original data, whereas secondary research involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data that has been compiled and published by others.

C) Primary research is done by the engaging attorney or client, whereas secondary research is done by the forensic accountant or the expert engaged.

D) Primary research is commonly used in refining a hypothesis, developing critical assumptions, and selecting methodologies, whereas secondary research is commonly used in forming a hypothesis and gathering evidence.

30) Which of the following is a key function of a research plan?

A) to specifically identify the data to be collected and analyzed

B) to set a schedule for the research process

C) to ensure that only data that support the hypothesis is collected and analyzed

D) to assist in drawing conclusions from the hypothesis

 

 

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101. On January 1, a company issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $396,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The journal entry to record the first interest payment is: 

A. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; credit Cash $14,000.

B. Debit Bond Interest Expense $28,000; credit Cash $28,000.

C. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,200; credit Cash $14,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $200.

D. Debit Bond Interest Expense $13,800; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,000.

E. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,200.

102. A company issued 5-year, 7% bonds with a par value of $100,000. The company received $97,947 for the bonds. Using the straight-line method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,294.70.

B. $3,500.00.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,410.60.

103. The effective interest amortization method: 

A. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a changing interest rate.

B. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a constant interest rate.

C. Allocates a decreasing amount of interest over the life of a discounted bond.

D. Allocates bond interest expense using the current market rate for each interest period.

E. Is not allowed by the FASB.

104. A company issued 7%, 5-year bonds with a par value of $100,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 7.5%. The company received $97,947 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,500.00.

B. $3,673.01.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,346.03.

105. The market value of a bond is equal to: 

A. The present value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

B. The present value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

C. The present value of the principal for an interest-bearing bond.

D. The future value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

E. The future value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

106. The Premium on Bonds Payable account is a(n): 

A. Revenue account.

B. Adjunct or accretion liability account.

C. Contra revenue account.

D. Contra asset account.

E. Contra liability account.

107. Adidas issued 10-year, 8% bonds with a par value of $200,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The market rate on the issue date was 7.5%. Adidas received $206,948 in cash proceeds. Which of the following statements is True? 

A. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity and no interest payments.

B. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity and no interest payments.

C. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

D. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

E. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $7,500 each.

108. A company received cash proceeds of $206,948 on a bond issue with a par value of $200,000. The difference between par value and issue price for this bond is recorded as a: 

A. Credit to Interest Income.

B. Credit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

C. Credit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

D. Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

E. Debit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

109. If an issuer sells bonds at a date other than an interest payment date: 

A. This means the bonds sell at a premium.

B. This means the bonds sell at a discount.

C. The issuing company will report a loss on the sale of the bonds.

D. The issuing company will report a gain on the sale of the bonds.

E. The buyers normally pay the issuer the purchase price plus any interest accrued since the prior interest payment date.

110. A company issues at par 9% bonds with a par value of $100,000 on April 1, which is 4 months after the most recent interest date. The cash received for accrued interest on April 1 by the bond issuer is: 

A. $750.

B. $5,250.

C. $1,500.

D. $3,000.

E. $6,000.

 

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July 1, 2023
    

 

101. On January 1, a company issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $396,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The journal entry to record the first interest payment is: 

A. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; credit Cash $14,000.

B. Debit Bond Interest Expense $28,000; credit Cash $28,000.

C. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,200; credit Cash $14,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $200.

D. Debit Bond Interest Expense $13,800; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,000.

E. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,200.

102. A company issued 5-year, 7% bonds with a par value of $100,000. The company received $97,947 for the bonds. Using the straight-line method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,294.70.

B. $3,500.00.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,410.60.

103. The effective interest amortization method: 

A. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a changing interest rate.

B. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a constant interest rate.

C. Allocates a decreasing amount of interest over the life of a discounted bond.

D. Allocates bond interest expense using the current market rate for each interest period.

E. Is not allowed by the FASB.

104. A company issued 7%, 5-year bonds with a par value of $100,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 7.5%. The company received $97,947 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,500.00.

B. $3,673.01.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,346.03.

105. The market value of a bond is equal to: 

A. The present value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

B. The present value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

C. The present value of the principal for an interest-bearing bond.

D. The future value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

E. The future value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

106. The Premium on Bonds Payable account is a(n): 

A. Revenue account.

B. Adjunct or accretion liability account.

C. Contra revenue account.

D. Contra asset account.

E. Contra liability account.

107. Adidas issued 10-year, 8% bonds with a par value of $200,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The market rate on the issue date was 7.5%. Adidas received $206,948 in cash proceeds. Which of the following statements is True? 

A. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity and no interest payments.

B. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity and no interest payments.

C. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

D. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

E. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $7,500 each.

108. A company received cash proceeds of $206,948 on a bond issue with a par value of $200,000. The difference between par value and issue price for this bond is recorded as a: 

A. Credit to Interest Income.

B. Credit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

C. Credit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

D. Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

E. Debit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

109. If an issuer sells bonds at a date other than an interest payment date: 

A. This means the bonds sell at a premium.

B. This means the bonds sell at a discount.

C. The issuing company will report a loss on the sale of the bonds.

D. The issuing company will report a gain on the sale of the bonds.

E. The buyers normally pay the issuer the purchase price plus any interest accrued since the prior interest payment date.

110. A company issues at par 9% bonds with a par value of $100,000 on April 1, which is 4 months after the most recent interest date. The cash received for accrued interest on April 1 by the bond issuer is: 

A. $750.

B. $5,250.

C. $1,500.

D. $3,000.

E. $6,000.

 

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July 1, 2023
    

 

101. On January 1, a company issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $396,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The journal entry to record the first interest payment is: 

A. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; credit Cash $14,000.

B. Debit Bond Interest Expense $28,000; credit Cash $28,000.

C. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,200; credit Cash $14,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $200.

D. Debit Bond Interest Expense $13,800; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,000.

E. Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,200.

102. A company issued 5-year, 7% bonds with a par value of $100,000. The company received $97,947 for the bonds. Using the straight-line method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,294.70.

B. $3,500.00.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,410.60.

103. The effective interest amortization method: 

A. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a changing interest rate.

B. Allocates bond interest expense over the bond's life using a constant interest rate.

C. Allocates a decreasing amount of interest over the life of a discounted bond.

D. Allocates bond interest expense using the current market rate for each interest period.

E. Is not allowed by the FASB.

104. A company issued 7%, 5-year bonds with a par value of $100,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 7.5%. The company received $97,947 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: 

A. $3,500.00.

B. $3,673.01.

C. $3,705.30.

D. $7,000.00.

E. $7,346.03.

105. The market value of a bond is equal to: 

A. The present value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

B. The present value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

C. The present value of the principal for an interest-bearing bond.

D. The future value of all future cash payments provided by a bond.

E. The future value of all future interest payments provided by a bond.

106. The Premium on Bonds Payable account is a(n): 

A. Revenue account.

B. Adjunct or accretion liability account.

C. Contra revenue account.

D. Contra asset account.

E. Contra liability account.

107. Adidas issued 10-year, 8% bonds with a par value of $200,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The market rate on the issue date was 7.5%. Adidas received $206,948 in cash proceeds. Which of the following statements is True? 

A. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity and no interest payments.

B. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity and no interest payments.

C. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

D. Adidas must pay $206,948 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $8,000 each.

E. Adidas must pay $200,000 at maturity plus 20 interest payments of $7,500 each.

108. A company received cash proceeds of $206,948 on a bond issue with a par value of $200,000. The difference between par value and issue price for this bond is recorded as a: 

A. Credit to Interest Income.

B. Credit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

C. Credit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

D. Debit to Premium on Bonds Payable.

E. Debit to Discount on Bonds Payable.

109. If an issuer sells bonds at a date other than an interest payment date: 

A. This means the bonds sell at a premium.

B. This means the bonds sell at a discount.

C. The issuing company will report a loss on the sale of the bonds.

D. The issuing company will report a gain on the sale of the bonds.

E. The buyers normally pay the issuer the purchase price plus any interest accrued since the prior interest payment date.

110. A company issues at par 9% bonds with a par value of $100,000 on April 1, which is 4 months after the most recent interest date. The cash received for accrued interest on April 1 by the bond issuer is: 

A. $750.

B. $5,250.

C. $1,500.

D. $3,000.

E. $6,000.

 

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