Question

Grouper Inc. has decided to raise additional capital by issuing $199,000 face value of bonds with a coupon rate of 6%. In discussions with investment bankers, it was determined that to help the sale of the bonds, detachable stock warrants should be issued at the rate of one warrant for each $100 bond sold. The value of the bonds without the warrants is considered to be $179,100, and the value of the warrants in the market is $23,880. The bonds sold in the market at issuance for $200,900.
Required:
a. What entry should be made at the time of the issuance of the bonds and warrants?
b. Prepare the entry if the warrants were nondetachable.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Dr Cash 152,000

Dr Discount on bonds payable 40,800

Cr Bond Payable 170,000

Cr Paid-in Capital-Stock Warrants 22,800

B. Dr Cash 152,000

Dr Discount on bonds payable 18,000

Cr Bond Payable 170,000.00

Explanation:

A. Calculation for the Journal entry that should be made at the time of the issuance of both the bonds and warrants

Dr Cash $200,900

Dr Discount on bonds payable $21,735

($199,000 - $177,265)

Cr Bond Payable $199,000

Cr Paid-in Capital-Stock Warrants $23,605

(b) Preparation of the journal entry in a situation were the warrants were nondetachable.

Dr Cash $200,900

Cr Discount on bonds payable $1900

($199,000-$200,900)

Cr Bond Payable $199,000

Workings:

Value assigned to bonds=179,100/($179,100+$23,880)

*$200,900

Value assigned to bonds=179,100/$202,980

*$200,900

Value assigned to bonds=$177,265

Value assigned to warrants=$23,880/$202,980*$200,900

Value assigned to warrants=$23,605