Petrenko Corporation has outstanding 2,000 $1,000 bonds, each convertible into 50 shares of $10 par value ordinary

Question:

Petrenko has outstanding 2,000 $1,000 bonds, each convertible into 50 shares of $10 ordinary shares. The bonds are converted on December 31, 2012. The bonds payable has a carrying value of $1,950,000 and conversion equity of $20,000. Record the conversion using the book value method.

Corporation
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Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...