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Convertible Bonds. Garr Co. issued $6,000,000 of 12%, 5-year convertible bonds on December 1, 2020 for $6,025,480 plus accrued interest. The bonds were dated April 1, 2020 with interest payable April 1 and October 1. Bond premium is amortized each interest period on a straight-line basis. Garr Co. has a fiscal year end of September 30.
On October 1, 2021, $3,000,000 of these bonds were converted into 42,000 shares of $15 par common stock. Accrued interest was paid in cash at the time of conversion.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the entry to record the issue of the bond.
(b) Prepare the entry to record the interest expense at April 1, 2021. Assume that interest payable was credited when the bonds were issued.
(c) Prepare the entry to record the conversion on October 1, 2021. Assume that the entry to record amortization of the bond premium and interest payment has been made.
a. Journal entry
Account | Debit | Credit |
Cash (6025480 + 120000) | 6145480 | |
Bonds payable | 6000000 | |
Premium on bonds payable | 25480* | |
Interest payable (360000 * 2/6) | 120000 |
* 6025480 - 6000000
b. Journal entry
Account | Debit | Credit |
Interest payable (360000 * 2/6) | 120000 | |
Interest expense (balancing) | 238040 | |
Premium on bonds payable* | 1960 | |
Cash (6000000 * 12% * 6/12) | 360000 |
* Premium amortized
Total premium = 6025480 - 6000000 = 25480
Months remaining = 52
Premium per month = 25480 / 52 = 490
Premium amortized = 490 * 4 = 1960
c. Journal entry
Account | Debit | Credit |
Bonds payable | 3000000 | |
Premium on bonds payable* | 10290 | |
Common stock (42000 * 15) | 630000 | |
Paid in capital in excess of par | 2380290 |
* Premium on bonds payable
Discount on bond premium = (25480 / 6000000) * 3000000 = 12740
Premium payable = (12740 / 52) * 10 = 2450
Unamortized bond premium = 12740 - 2450 = 10290