Fortune Cookie Inc. (FCI) issued $10 million of 10-year, 5% convertible bonds on April 1, Year 5 at 102.5 Coupons are payable on April 1 and October 1. Bonds without conversion privileges would have sold at 101.5. FCI’s fiscal year-end is December 31. Assume the followings:

1. FCI follows ASPE.
2. FCI uses zero common equity method for convertible bonds
3. FCI uses the straight-line method for the amortization of discount/premium on bonds.

(1) On October 1, Year 10, 30% of these bonds were converted to common shares right after the payment of interest. Determine the amount to be assigned to common shares at the time of conversion. 

(2) On December 31, Year 10, 30% additional of these bonds were converted to common shares. Accrued interest was paid at the time of conversion. Determine the amount to be assigned to common shares at the time of conversion.

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