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Intermediate Accounting II
Exam #1 (Ch 12 & 14)
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
02/26/2013

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Term
Debt Securities (3 Characteristics)
Definition
1) A maturity value representing the amount to be repaid to the debt holder at maturity
2) An interest rate that specifies the periodic interest payments
3) A maturity date indicating when the debt obligation will be redeemed.
Term
Equity Securities
Definition

> represent ownership in a company

> carry voting right and right to dividends

 

Term
Why are equity securities attractive?
Definition
Because of their potential for significant increases in the price of securities
Term
Trading securities
Definition
Debt and equity securities purchased with the intent of selling them in the near future
Term
Available-for-sale securities
Definition

Equity securities that are not considered trading securities and are not accounted for using the equity method

 

Term
Unrealized gains/losses
Definition
arise when the fair value of a security changes, yet the security is still held by the investor.
Term
Held to maturity securities
Definition
debt securities purchased by a company with the intnet and ability to hold those securities until they mature
Term
Cost method
Definition
used for trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities
Term
Equity method
Definition
used if company has "significant influence"
Term
Significant influence
Definition
greater than or equal to 20% share of the company
Term
Control of a company
Definition
owning more than 50% of the company
Term
When to consolidate?
Definition
If you have "control of" the company
Term
Rule of reclassification
Definition

1) Remove historical cost from old category

2) Remove market adjustment from old category

3) Record in new category at fair value

Term
Face value
Definition
stated value of the bond
Term
Market price
Definition
market value of the bond
Term
Stated interest rate
Definition
interest rate given
Term
effective interest rate
Definition
rate being used
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Sold at a discount
Definition
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