Question

Pharoah Inc. has decided to raise additional capital by issuing $173,000 facevalue of bonds with a coupon rate of 6%. In discussions with investment bankers, it was determined that to help the sale of thebonds, detachable stock warrants should be issued at the rate of one warrant for each $100 bond sold. The value of the bondswithout the warrants is considered to be $155,700, and the value of the warrants in the market is $20,760. The bonds sold in the market at issuance for $174,600.

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 non-detachable.

Answer 1

A. Dr Cash 174,600

Dr Discount on bonds payable 18,941

Cr Bond Payable 173,000

Cr Paid-in Capital—Stock Warrants

20,541

B. Dr Cash 174,600

Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,600

Cr Bond Payable 173,000

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Preparation of the Journal entries that should be made at the time of the issuance of the bonds and warrants

Dr Cash 174,600

Dr Discount on bonds payable 18,941

($173,000 - $154,059)

Cr Bond Payable 173,000

Cr Paid-in Capital—Stock Warrants

20,541

[(174,600+18,941)-173,000]

B. Preparation of the journal entry if the warrants were non-detachable Journal entries

Dr Cash 174,600

Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,600

(174,600-173,000)

Cr Bond Payable 173,000

Calculation for value assign to bonds

Value assign to bonds=(155,700/155,700+20,760)*174,600

Value assign to bonds=155,700/176,460*174,600

Value assign to bonds=154,059

Calculation for value assign to warrant

Value assign to warrant=(20,760/155,700+20,760)*174,600

Value assign to warrant=20,760/176,460*174,600

Value assign to warrant=20,541