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On June 30, 2018, Hardy Industries had outstanding $40 million of 8%, convertibl

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Question

On June 30, 2018, Hardy Industries had outstanding $40 million of 8%, convertible bonds that mature on June 30, 2023. Interest is payable each year on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are convertible into 2 million shares of no par common stock. At June 30, 2018, the unamortized balance in the discount on bonds payable account was $8 million. On June 30, 2018, half the bonds were converted when Hardy's common stock had a market price of $50 per share. When recording the conversion using the book value method, Hardy should credit Common Stock at:

a) $15 million

b) $16 million

c) $18 million

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Book Value of the bonds = Face Value $40 million – Unamortized Discount $8 Million = $32 million

Book Value of Half of the Bonds are converted into Common Stock = $32 / 2 = $16 Million

Hardy should credit Common Stock at b) $16 million

Hence the correct option is b) $16 million

Since company is following book value method, so the book value is taken as amount of conversion.

Market Value per share has no relevant here.

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