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.

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

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