On January 1, 2014, Walter Corporation issued $3,330,000 of10-year, 9% convertible debentures at 103. Interest is to be paidsemiannually on June 30 and December 31. Each $1,000 debenture canbe converted into 8 shares of Walter Corporation $104 par valuecommon stock after December 31, 2015.
On January 1, 2016, $333,000 of debentures are converted intocommon stock, which is then selling at $115. An additional $333,000of debentures are converted on March 31, 2016. The market price ofthe common stock is then $118. Accrued interest at March 31 will bepaid on the next interest date.
Bond premium is amortized on a straight-line basis.
Make the necessary journal entries (enter the correct values)for:
(a) December 31, 2015 b) January 1, 2016 c) March 31, 2016 d)June 30, 2016
Record conversions using the book value method. Round answers to0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275
(a) December 31, 2015:
Bond InterestExpense....................................... ?
Premium on BondsPayable............................... ?
Cash.................................................................. ?
(B) January 1, 2016:
BondsPayable............................................................?
Premium on Bonds Payable......................................?
Common Stock............................................. ?
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par................. ?
(C) March 31, 2016:
Bond InterestExpense............................................... ?
Premium on Bonds Payable...................................... ?
Bond Interest Payable................................. ?
BondsPayable..................................................... ?
Premium on BondsPayable............................... ?
Common Stock............................................. ?
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par................. ?
(D) June 30, 2016:
Bond InterestExpense............................................... ?
Premium on Bonds Payable......................................?
Bond InterestPayable................................................ ?
Cash............................................................... ?