On 1 January 2019, Martin Company purchased a 7-year bond issued by the Nelson Company with a coupon interest rate of 3%. At the accounting year end of 2022, the accountant (Lawson) of Martin Company found that the Nelson Company's earning ability was very low because of the loss of a major customer. The bond interest payments in 2022 were not punctual. The cash flow statement of Nelson Company showed a deficit cash balance for the two consecutive years of 2021 and 2022. The effective interest rate used by Martin Company is 5%.

On 1 January 2019, Martin Company purchased a 7-year bond issued by the Nelson Company with a coupon interest rate of 3%. At the accounting year end of 2022, the accountant (Lawson) of Martin Company found that the Nelson Company's earning ability was very low because of the loss of a major customer. The bond interest payments in 2022 were not punctual. The cash flow statement of Nelson Company showed a deficit cash balance for the two consecutive years of 2021 and 2022. The effective interest rate used by Martin Company is 5%.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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