Question: Clay Corp. sold $500,000 of 8%, five-year bonds for $550,000. The purchasers were issued 2,000 detachable warrants, each of which was for one share of

  

Clay Corp. sold $500,000 of 8%, five-year bonds for $550,000.  The purchasers were issued 2,000 detachable warrants, each of which was for one share of Clay's $5 par value common stock at $12 per share.  Shortly after issuance, the warrants sold at a market price of $10 each.  What amount of premium on the bonds should Clay record at issuance?

 

A.$20,000

B.$24,000

C.$30,000

D.$50,000

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