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Butler Company issued $100,000 of convertible bonds for $95,600 on September 1, 2017. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 30 shares of Butler’s $5 par value common stock beginning on September 1, 2022. On September 1, 2022, holders of 15 bonds converted their bonds into the company’s common stock. The market value of the common stock on the day of conversion was $40 per share, and the unamortized discount on all 100 bonds on the same date was $2,300. 10. On September 1, 2022, make the journal entry to record the conversion, assuming the book value method is used to record the bond conversion. 11. On September 1, 2022, make the journal entry to record the conversion, assuming the market value method is used to record the conversion.
a. 15 bonds holder converted their bonds into the company's common stock. Each $1000 bond is convertible into 30 shares of Butler's $5 par value.
Shares to be issue = 15 x 30 shares
= 450 shares
Value of shares = 450 x 5 = $2250
Unamortized discount for 15 bonds = $2300/100 x 15 = $345
Journal entry to record the conversion, assuming the book value method is used
Bonds Payable A/c Dr. $15,000
Discount on Bonds Payable A/c Cr. $345
Common Stock A/c Cr. $2,250
Additional Paid in Capital A/c Cr. $12,405
APIC is balancing figure.
11. Journal Entry to record the conversion, Assuming the market value method is used to record the conversion
Bonds Payable A/c Dr. $15,000
Loss on Conversion of Bonds A/c Dr. $3,345
Discount on Bonds Payable $345
Common Stock A/c Cr. $2,250
Additional Paid in Capital A/c Cr. $15,750
Common stock = 450 shares x $ 5 per share = $2250
APIC = 450 shares x $35 per share = $15,750
Loss on conversion is balancing figure.