Blossom Corporation issued 2,000 $1,000 bonds at 101. Each bond was issued with one detachable stock warrant. After issuance, the bonds were selling in the market at 97, and the warrants had a market price of $33. Use the proportional method to record the issuance of the bonds and warrants.

Solution:

In the books of the Bloosom Corporation :

TransactionAccount Titles and explanation        DebitCredit

                                                               Amount in $Amount in $

1Cash ( 2,000 x 1,000 x 101 %)             2,020,000  

Discount on Bonds Payable                  46,461  

Bonds Payable                                                         2,000,000

Paid-in Capital : Stock Warrants                                   66,461

The bond issue proceeds proportionately allocated to the bonds:  

=  = $ 1,953,539.  

Discount on the bonds payable = $ 2,000,000 - $ 1,953,539 = $ 46,461

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