Flint Inc. issued $3,790,000 of 10%, 10-year convertible bonds on June 1, 2020, at 99 plus accrued interest. The bonds were dated April 1, 2020, with interest payable April 1 and October 1. Bond discount is amortized semiannually on a straight-line basis. On April 1, 2021, $1,421,250 of these bonds were converted into 34,000 shares of $18 par value common stock. Accrued interest was paid in cash at the time of conversion. (a) Prepare the entry to record the interest expense at October 1, 2020. Assume that accrued interest payable was credited when the bonds were issued. (b) Prepare the entry to record the conversion on April 1, 2021. (Book value method is used.) Assume that the entry to record amortization of the bond discount and interest payment has been made.

A. Dr Interest Payable $63,167

Dr Interest expense $127,617

Cr Discount on Bonds payable $1,284

Cr Cash $189,500

B. Dr Bonds payable $1,421,250

Cr Discount on Bonds payable $13,008

Cr Common Stock $612,000

Cr Paid-in capital in excess of par- Common Stock $796,242

Explanation:

(a) Preparation of the entry to record the interest expense at October 1, 2020. Assume that accrued interest payable was credited when the bonds were issued.

Dr Interest Payable $63,167

[($3,790,000*.10)/2*(2/6)]

Dr Interest expense $127,617

[($3,790,000*.10)/2*(4/6) + $1,284]

Cr Discount on Bonds payable $1,284

($321*4)

Cr Cash $189,500

[ ( $3,790,000*.10)/2]

(To record interest expense at October 1, 2020.)

Calculation for the discount per month

First step is to calculate the remaining months

Months remaining= (10 years *12-2)

Months remaining=118 months

Second step is to calculate the Total discount

Total Discount= $3,790,000-($3,790,000*.99)

Total discount=$3,790,000-$3,752,100

Total discount=$37,900

Now let calculate the discount per month

Discount per month=($37,900/118)

Discount per month=$321

(b) Preparation of the entry to record the conversion on April 1, 2021

Dr Bonds payable $1,421,250

Cr Discount on Bonds payable $13,008

Cr Common Stock $612,000

(34,000*$18)

Cr Paid-in capital in excess of par- Common Stock $796,242

[$1,421,250-($13,008+$612,000)]

(To record conversion of bond into 34,000 shares.)

Calculation for Unamortized bond discount

Discount of the bonds $14,213

($37,900*(3/8))

Less Discount amortized ($1,205)

[($37,900/118)*10 years*(3/8)]

Unamortized bond discount $13,008

($14,213-$1,205)

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