Question: Petrenko Corporation has outstanding 2,000 \(1,000 bonds, each convertible into 50 shares of \)10 par value ordinary shares. The bonds are converted on December 31, 2017. The bonds payable has a carrying value of \(1,950,000 and conversion equity of \)20,000. Record the conversion using the book value method.

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Cash will be debited by $20,000 and bonds payable by $1950,000, and share capital will be credited by $1,000,000 and share premium will be credited by $970,000.

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Introduction to bond payable

It is a liability account that records the long-term debt which occurs when a company issues bonds to generate cash and thus bonds payable are recorded.

02

Journals

Date

Accounts and Explanations

Debit

Credit

Cash

$20,000

Bond Payable

$1,950,000

Share capital (2,000 x 50 x$10)

$1,000,000

Share premium (Bal. fig.)

$970,000

Being the conversion is recorded

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