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Ishmail Co Bpp essential reading

SStefanos5y ago
Dear Tutor Please explain the following example. Ishmail Co issues $20m of 4% convertible loan notes at par on 1 January 20x7. The loan notes are redeemable for cash or convertible into equity shares on the basis of 20 shares per $100 of debt at the option of the loan note holder on 31 December 2011. Similar but non-convertible loan notes carry an interest rate of 9%. The present value of $1 receivable at the end of the year based on discount rates of 4% and 9% can be taken as: End of year 1. 0.96(4%) 0.92(9%) 2. 0.93 0.84 3. 0.89 0.77 Cumulative 2.78 2.53 Show how these loan notes should be accounted for in the financial statements at 31 December 20x7. Statement of profit or loss Finance costs (W2) 1,568 Statement of financial position Equity – option to convert (W1) 2,576 Non-current liabilities 4% convertible loan notes (W2) 18,192 Workings 1. Equity and liability elements -3 years interest (20,000 × 4% × 2.53) 2,024 -Redemption (20,000 × 0.77) 15,400 -Liability element 17,424 -Equity element (?) 2,576 Proceeds of loan notes 20,000 2.Loan note balance Liability element (W1) 17,424 Interest for the year at 9% 1,568 Less interest paid (20,000 × 4%) (800) Carrying value at 31 December 2009 18,192 I don't understand why do we multiply three years of intrest as the question states to show the loan notes at the end of year of 20x7 and not three years after. I also dont understand why on redemption we multiply 20.000*0.77 ? Thank you!
PP2-D2Tutor5y ago#1
Hi, The first working is the fundamental working for any convertible loan notes. We calculate the PV of the cash flows assuming that it is a 100% debt instrument with non-conversion option. This is done by looking at the PV of the cash interest payment over the instrument's life (3 years) and the PV of the redemption amount at the end of the third year. The amount calculated is then used to work out the equity element. Have a look at the videos on convertible instruments and this will help you too. Thanks
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