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Metlock Inc. issued $3,180,000 of convertible 10-year bonds on
July 1, 2020. The bonds provide for 13% interest payable
semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The discount in connection
with the issue was $54,000, which is being amortized monthly on a
straight-line basis.
The bonds are convertible after one year into 8 shares of Metlock
Inc.’s $100 par value common stock for each $1,000 of bonds.
On August 1, 2021, $318,000 of bonds were turned in for conversion
into common stock. Interest has been accrued monthly and paid as
due. At the time of conversion, any accrued interest on bonds being
converted is paid in cash.
Prepare the journal entries to record the conversion, amortization,
and interest in connection with the bonds as of the following
dates. (Credit account titles are automatically
indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no
entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and
enter 0 for the amounts.)
(a) | August 1, 2021. (Assume the book value method is used.) | |
(b) | August 31, 2021. | |
(c) | December 31, 2021, including closing entries for end-of-year. |
No. |
Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
(a) |
Aug. 1, 2021 | |||
(To record the issuance of shares of common stock and |
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Aug. 1, 2021 | ||||
(To record payment in cash of interest accrued on bonds.) |
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(b) |
Aug. 31, 2021 | |||
(To record amortization of discount on bonds.) |
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Aug. 31, 2021 | ||||
(To record accrual of interest on bonds.) |
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(c) |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |||
(To close expense account) |