Total amount of liabilities shown on joiner


Problem:

Joiner Company issued bonds with a $100,000 face value on January 1, 2013. The five-year term bonds were issued at 97 and had a 7 ½ % stated rate of interest that is payable in cash on December 31st of each year. Joiner amortizes the bond discount using the straight-line method. Based on this information:

Required:

Question: The total amount of liabilities shown on Joiner's December 31, 2014 balance sheet would be:

  • $98,200.
  • $97,000.
  • $95,800.
  • $97,600.

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