Exercise 14–25
Under US GAAP, the entire issue price of convertible debt is recorded as debt:
……………………Convertible bonds payable (face amount)
……………………..Premium on bonds payable (difference)
Under IFRS, convertible debt is divided into its liability and equity elements. We
achieve separation by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not
………………………………………………….Bonds payable (99% x $12 million)
………………………..Equity—conversion option (to balance)
bonds payable. This is the “net method.” By the gross method, the entry would
be:
Cash (101% x $12 million)………………………………………… 12,120,000