On January 1, 2019, Branson Corporation issued $500,000 of convertible bonds at par value. The bonds were issued with a stated interest rate of 3%. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 20 shares of the corporation’s $1 par value common stock. Branson may also elect to settle bonds with a cash payment in lieu of issuing stock. Similar bonds without the conversion feature would have sold for $455,000. Required:
Prepare the journal entry for Branson to record the issuance of the convertible bonds.

Dr Cash $500,000

Dr Discount on bompnd payable $45,000

Cr Bond payable $500,000

Cr Additional paid in capial - Conversion feature $45,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry for Branson to record the issuance of the convertible bonds.

Based on the information given we were told that the Corporation issued the amount of $500,000 of convertible bonds at par value and as well had Similar bonds that does not have the conversion feature which would have been sold for the amount of $455,000 which means that the journal entry to record the issuance of the convertible bonds will be:

Dr Cash $500,000

Dr Discount on bompnd payable $45,000

($500,000-$455,000)

Cr Bond payable $500,000

Cr Additional paid in capial - Conversion feature $45,000

(To record the issuance of the convertible bonds)

i guess you could put raise the economic balance