Chang Corporation issued $6,000,000 of 9%, ten-year convertible bonds on Jan 1, 2017 at 102. The bonds were dated Jan 1, 2017 with interest payable June 30 and December 31. Bond discount is amortized semiannually on a straight-line basis. Each $1,000 debenture is convertible into 40 shares of Chang $20 par common stock. On Jan 1, 2018, $1,200,000 of these bonds were converted. What should be the amount of the debit to Interest Expense on June 30, 2017?
a. $306,000
b. $264,000
c. $270,000
d. $276,000
Premium on Bond Payable
Face Value of the Bond = $60,00,000
Issue Price of the Bond = $61,20,000 [$60,00,000 x 102%]
Premium on Bond Payable = Issue Price of the Bond – Face Value of the Bond
= $61,20,000 - $60,00,000
= $120,000
Amortization of Premium on Bond Payable during each semiannual period using straight line method of amortization
= Premium on Bond Payable / Number of Periods
= $120,000 / (10 Years x 2)
= $120,000 / 20 Periods
= $6,000 per each semi-annual period
Cash Payment = Face value of the bond x Coupon rate x ½
= $60,00,000 x 9% x ½
= $270,000
Therefore, the amount to debited to Interest Expense on June 30, 2017 = Cash Payment - Amortization of Premium on Bond Payable
= $270,000 - $6,000
= $264,000
“Hence, the amount to debited to Interest Expense on June 30, 2017 would be (B). $264,000”
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