Multiple Choice Problems
MCP 15-1-COMPUTATION OF CARRYING AMOUNT; ACQUIRED AT A DISCOUNT
On Jan. 1, 2021, Entity A purchased P1,000,000 10% bonds for P927,880
(including broker's commission of P20,000). The entity classified the bonds as FA
at AC. The bonds were purchased to yield 12%. Interest is payable annually
every Dec. 31. The bonds mature on Dec. 31, 2025. On Dec. 31, 2021, the bonds
were selling at 99. How much is the carrying amount the investment in bonds on
Dec. 31, 2021?
a.P916,530
b. P939,230
c. P961,630
d. P990,000
Date (A) (B) (C) = (B)-(A) (D)
(10%) (12%) Amortization P.V./
Interest Interest
Carrying Amount
Received Income
D+C
FA × SR D × MR
1/1/21 927,880
12/31/21 100,000 111,346 11,346 939,226
Round off to the nearest whole number to get the exact amount of P939,230
MCP 15-2-Computation of carrying amount; acquired at a premium with
computation of effective interest rate
On Jan. 1, 2021, Entity B purchased P1,000,000 10% bonds for P1,051,510
(including broker's commission of P20,000). Interest is payable annually every
Dec. 31. The bonds mature on Dec. 31, 2023. The prevailing market rate for the
bonds is 9% at Dec. 31, 2021. If the entity holds investment in bonds in order to
collect contractual cash flows, the amount to be reported on the entity's Dec.
31, 2021 statement of financial position is
a. P1,017,610
b. P1,025,330
c. P1,034,340
d. P1,035,630
Purchase price already includes broker’s commission.
Initial carrying amount = 1,051,510
Face value = 1,000,000
CA > FA = PREMIUM
P1,051,510 > P1,000,000
The bond is purchased at a PREMIUM.
Determine the Effective Interest Rate
The EIR is the rate that makes the present value of the future cash flows equal to
the purchase price (1,051,510).
Testing 8%:
PV Factor of PV Factor Cash Flow Present Value
Single Payment for 3 0.793832 P1,000,000 P793,832
periods of 8%
Ordinary annuity for 3 2.577096 100,000 257,710
periods at 8%
(1M x 10%)
Present Value 1,051,542
1/1/23
Interest revenue (2021)
1,051,510 × 8% = 84,121
Date (A) (B) (C) = (B)-(A) (D)
(10%) Interest (8%) Interest Amortization P.V./
Received Income
Carrying Amount
FA × SR D × MR
1/1/21 1,051,510
12/31/21 100,000 84,121 15,879 1,035,631
MCP 15-10-Regular way purchase
On Dec. 28, 2021, Entity J commits itself to purchase a debt investment to be
classified as FA at AC for P1,000,000, its fair value on commitment (trade) date.
This investment has a fair value of P1,002,000 and P1,005,000 on Dec. 31, 2021
(Entity J's financial year-end), and Jan. 5, 2022 (settlement date), respectively. If
Entity J applies the settlement date accounting method to account for regular
way purchases of financial assets, the financial asset should be recognized on
Jan. 5, 2022 at
a. Nil
b. P1,000,000
c. P1,002,000
d. P1,005,000
• Settlement-date accounting
record the asset only when you actually get it.
• Ownership / payment = Jan 5, 2022
recognize at ₱1,005,000.
✅ Answer: D. ₱1,005,000