Supplemental Assignment $3$

Medi$-$Machines Inc.

Medi$-$Machines Inc. $($Medi$-$Machines or the $$Company$)$ is a private company that produces machinery for surgical procedures. Medi$-$Machines entered into a series of agreements with Vest Co$.($Vest$),$ to whom s

The Preferred Stock Issuance

$$ Par value $$ $$0\mathrm{.}01$ per share.

$$ Total shares $250,000.$

$$ Liquidation $$ In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company $($a $$Liquidation Event$),$ or any $$Deemed Liquidation Event$($defined below$),$ before any payment is made to the shareholders of Medi$-$Machines common stock $($Common Stock$),$ the shareholders of each series of Preferred Stock then outstanding should be entitled to payment out of the funds and assets available for distribution to its stockholders an amount per share equal to the greater of $(1)$ the original issue price for such series of Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid, or $(2)$ such amount per share that would have been payable had all shares of such series of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock immediately before such Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event.

A Deemed Liquidation Event includes any of the following events, unless the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock elect otherwise:

$$ A merger or consolidation, except for one in which the stockholders of the Company continue to represent at least a majority of voting power after the transaction $($a $$Merger or Consolidation$).$

$$ The sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Company, of all or substantially all the assets of the Company taken as a whole.

The amount deemed paid or distributed to the holders of capital stock of the Company upon any such merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, exclusive license, or other disposition should be the cash or the value of the property, rights, or securities paid or distributed to such holders by the Company or the acquiring person, firm, or other entity. Consent of the Company$$s board of directors must be obtained before a Deemed Liquidation Event can occur.

$$ Conversion option $$ Each share of Preferred Stock should be convertible at any time, at the holder$$s option, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock $($the $$Conversion Rights$).$

$$ Termination of conversion rights $$ In the event of a Liquidation Event or a Deemed Liquidation Event, the Conversion Rights should terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any such amounts distributable on such event to the holders of Preferred Stock.

$$ Mandatory conversion $$ Each share of Preferred Stock should be mandatorily converted upon the date and time specified by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the then$-$outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, in which case $(1)$ all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock should automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock, for no additional consideration, and $(2)$ such shares may not be reissued by the Company.

$$ Voting rights $$ Holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to vote as a single class with common stockholders on an as$-$converted basis on any matter presented to the Company$$s stockholders for their action or consideration at any stockholders meeting. Holders of Preferred Stock, as a separate class, should also be entitled to elect four directors of the Company, and holders of shares of Common Stock, as a separate class, should be entitled to elect one director of the Company. Thus, the holders of the Preferred Stock control the voting power and Medi$-$Machine$$s board of directors.

Required:

How should Medi$-$Machines classify the Preferred Stock under ASC $480$ and related relevant guidance?

Is classification as a liability appropriate?

ASC $480-10-25$

Is classification as equity appropriate?

ASC $480-10-$S$99$ Accounting Series release $($ASR$)$ No $268.$ Presentation in the financial statement of redeemable preferred stocks

Conclusion