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2 years ago

The invisible hand is Select one: a. Government direction. b. The profit motive. c. Perfect competition. d. The mixed economy.

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statuscvo [17]2 years ago

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Answer: the profit motive

Explanation:

The invisible hand refers to the indirect benefit that s society gets from the free market economy.

A free market economy is an economy whereby the decisions in the market are taken by the individuals and the firms and the main motive here is the profit.

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Journal Entries:

i. The issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2022:

Debit Cash $3,006,070

Credit Bonds Payable $2,800,000

Credit Bonds Premium $206,070

To record the issuance of bonds at premium.

ii. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2022:

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Debit Premium Amortization $15,636

Credit Interest Payable $196,000

To accrue interest and record premium amortization.

iii. The payment of interest on January 1, 2023:

Debit Interest Payable $196,000

Credit Cash $196,000

To record payment of interest.

iv. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2023:

Debit Interest expense $179,426

Debit Premium Amortization $16,574

Credit Interest Payable $196,000

To accrue interest and record premium amortization.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

January 1, 2022:

Face value of bonds issued = $2,800,000

Proceeds from the bonds issue 3,006,070

Bonds Premium = $206,070

Coupon interest rate = 7%

Effective interest rate = 6%

Bonds maturity period = 10 years

Payment of annual interest = each January 1

December 31, 2022:

Interest expense = $180,364 ($3,006,070 * 6%)

Cash payment = $196,000 ($2,800,000 * 7%)

Amortization of premium $15,636 ($196,000 - $180,364)

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December 31, 2023:

Interest expense = $179,426 ($2,990,434 * 6%)

Cash payment = $196,000 ($2,800,000 * 7%)

Amortization of premium $16,574 ($196,000 - $179,426)

Bonds' fair value = $2,973,860 ($2,990,434 - $16,574)

Analysis:

i. The issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2022:

Cash $3,006,070 Bonds Payable $2,800,000 Bonds Premium $206,070

ii. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2022:

Interest expense $180,364 Premium Amortization $15,636 Interest Payable $196,000

iii. The payment of interest on January 1, 2023:

Interest Payable $196,000 Cash $196,000

iv. Accrual of interest and amortization of the premium on December 31, 2023:

Interest expense $179,426 Premium Amortization $16,574 Interest Payable $196,000

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