Question

On May 1, 2017, Pronghorn Company issued 2,500 $1,000 bonds at 102. Each bond was issued with one detachable stock warrant. Shortly after issuance, the bonds were selling at 99, but the fair value of the warrants cannot be determined
Instuctions
a. Prepare the entry to record the issuance of the bonds and warrants
b. Assune the same facts as part (a), except that the warrants had a fair value of $30. Prepare the entry to record the issuance of the bonds and warrants.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Prepare the entry to record the issuance of the bonds and warrants

May 1, 2017, bonds issuance

Dr Cash 2,550,000

Dr Discount on bonds payable 25,000

    Cr Bonds payable 2,500,000

    Cr Additional paid in capital - stock warrants 75,000

b. Assume the same facts as part (a), except that the warrants had a fair value of $30. Prepare the entry to record the issuance of the bonds and warrants.

May 1, 2017, bonds issuance

Dr Cash 2,550,000

    Cr Bonds payable 2,500,000

    Cr Premium on bonds payable 20,000

    Cr Additional paid in capital - stock warrants 30,000

Detachable warrants must be recorded separately than the bonds. They must be recorded as APIC stock warrants.