MagTech Inc. requires funding to build a new factory and has decided to raise the additional capital

Question:

MagTech Inc. requires funding to build a new factory and has decided to raise the additional capital by issuing $850,000 face value of bonds with a coupon rate of 10%. In discussions with investment bankers, it was determined that to help the sale of the bonds, detachable stock warrants should be issued at the rate of 5 warrants for each $1,000 bond sold. The value of the bonds without the warrants is considered to be $775,000, and the value of the warrants in the market is $75,000. The bonds sold in the market at issuance for $825,000.

Instructions

(a) What entry should be made at the time of the issuance of the bonds and warrants?

(b) If the warrants were non-detachable, would the entries be different? Discuss.

Coupon
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a... Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...