1. Prepare the journal entries on August 1, 2022, to record (A) the issuance of the bonds by United and (B) the investment by World. 2. Prepare the journal entries for both companies in March 2028 to record the exercise of the warrants.
On August 1, 2022, United Corporation issued $10.80 million of 10% bonds at 104. The bonds mature in 20 years. Each $1,000 bond was issued with 25 detachable stock warrants, each of which entitled the bondholder to purchase, for $58, one share of United $5 par common stock. World Company purchased 15% of the bond issue. On August 1, 2022, the market value per share for United stock was $64 and the market value of each warrant was $5. In March 2028, when United common stock had a market price of $78 per share and the unamortized premium balance was $380,000, World exercised the warrants it held.
Required:
1. Prepare the
2. Prepare the journal entries for both companies in March 2028 to record the exercise of the warrants.
Bonds give the investors more rights than those of common stock holders.
Bonds can be of 2 types majorly,
- Convertible
- Non-Convertible.
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