Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.17Q
To determine
Induced Conversion
The investors will not be willing to convert the bonds into shares even if the share prices are high. So, the company will induce the investors to convert the bonds into the stocks in order to reduce the debt-to-equity ratio of the company. The investors may also be benefitted by such conversion, as they can earn more from such converted shares. This process is referred to as induced conversion.
To Describe: The inducement account for and how it is measured.
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