Question

(a) On January 1, 2010, Fishbone Corporation sold a building that cost $250,000 and that had accumulated depreciation of $100,000 on the date of sale. Fishbonereceived as consideration a $240,000 noninterest-bearing note due on January 1, 2013. There was no established exchange price for the building, and the note had noready market. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type on January 1, 2010, was 9%. At what amount should the gain from the sale of the building bereported?

(b) On January 1, 2010, Fishbone Corporation purchased 300 of the $1,000 face value, 9%, 10-year bonds of Walters Inc. The bonds mature on January 1, 2020, and payinterest annually beginning January 1, 2011. Fishbone purchased the bonds to yield 11%. How much did Fishbone pay for the bonds?

(c) Fishbone Corporation bought a new machine and agreed to pay for it in equal annual installments of $4,000 at the end of each of the next 10 years. Assuming that aprevailing interest rate of 8% applies to this contract, how much should Fishbone record as the cost of the machine?

(d) Fishbone Corporation purchased a special tractor on December 31, 2010. The purchase agreement stipulated that Fishbone should pay $20,000 at the time of purchaseand $5,000 at the end of each of the next 8 years. The tractor should be recorded on December 31, 2010, at what amount, assuming an appropriate interest rate of12%?

(e) Fishbone Corporation wants to withdraw $120,000 (including principal) from an investment fund at the end of each year for 9 years. What should be the requiredinitial investment at the beginning of the first year if the fund earns 11%?

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