Retirement of Bonds through conversion:
Sometimes, the investors are given option to convert their bonds pending for retirement in to shares preferred or common or new bonds. In such the issue price of new securities issued shall be computed by dividing the carrying amount of bonds payable by the number of new securities. On finding the issue price of new securities, it can be determined the amount of securities premium has been received at the time of issuance of new securities for conversion.
Accounting treatment of retirement of bonds payable through conversion is debiting the nominal
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