Entries required to record the bond transactions


Problem: For each of the unrelated transactions described below, present the entry(ies) required to record the bond transactions.

1) On August 1, 2007, Ryan Corporation called its 10% convertible bonds for conversion. The $8,000,000 par bonds were converted into 320,000 shares of $20 par common stock. On August 1, there was $700,000 of unamortized premium applicable to the bonds. The fair market value of the common stock was $20 per share. Ignore all interest payments.

2) Garnett, Inc. decides to issue convertible bonds instead of common stock. The company issues 10% convertible bonds, par $3,000,000, at 97. The investment banker indicates that if the bonds had not been convertible they would have sold at 94.

3) Lopez Company issues $5,000,000 of bonds with a coupon rate of 8%. To help the sale, detachable stock warrants are issued at the rate of ten warrants for each $1,000 bond sold. It is estimated that the value of the bonds without the warrants is $4,935,000 and the value of the warrants is $315,000. The bonds with the warrants sold at 101.

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