On January 1, Year 1, Spectrum Fabricators Inc. issues $20 million of convertible bonds at par value.

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On January 1, Year 1, Spectrum Fabricators Inc. issues $20 million of convertible bonds at par value. The bonds have a stated annual interest rate of 6 percent, pay interest annually, and come due December 31, Year 5. The bonds are convertible at any time after issuance at the rate of 10 shares of common stock for each $1,000 of the face value  of the convertible bonds. Issuance costs total $100,000. The current market interest rate for nonconvertible bonds is 8 percent.


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Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the convertible bonds (round to the nearest dollar). Determine the amount of expense related to the convertible bonds that the company should recognize each year (round to the nearest dollar). Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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...
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International Accounting

ISBN: 978-0077862206

4th edition

Authors: Timothy Doupnik, Hector Perera

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