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On January 1, 2006, Gless Textiles issued $12 Million of 9%, 10-year convertible

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Question

On January 1, 2006, Gless Textiles issued $12 Million of 9%, 10-year convertible bonds at 101. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 40 shares of Gless’s $1 par common stock.

1. Prepare the journal entries for the issuance of the bonds by Gless on January 1, 2006.
2. Prepare the journal entries for the June 30, 2010, interest payment by Gless assuming that Gless uses straight-line amortization.
3. On July 1, 2011, when Gless’s common stock had a market price of $33 per share all of the bonds were converted into common shares.

Explanation / Answer

1. DR Cash 12,120,000

CR Convertible bonds payable 12,000,000

CR Premium on bonds payable 120,000


DR Investment in convertible bonds 1,200,000

DR Premium on bond investment 12,000

CR Cash 1,212,000


2. DR Interest Expense 534,000

DR Premium on bonds payable 6,000

CR Cash 540,000


DR Cash 54,000

CR Premium on bond investment 600

CR Interest Revenue 53,400


3. DR Premium on bonds payable

DR Convertible bonds payable 1,200,000

CR Common Stock


DR Investment in common stock

CR Investment in convertible bonds 1,200,000

CR Premium on bond investment

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