Richmond Co. sold convertible bonds at a premium. Interest is paid on May 31 and November 30. On May 31, after interest was paid, 100, $1,000 bonds are tendered for conversion into 3,000 shares of $10 par value ordinary shares that had a market price of $40 per share. How should Richmond Co. account for the conversion of the bonds into ordinary shares under the book value method? Discuss the rationale for this method.

Richmond Co. sold convertible bonds at a premium. Interest is paid on May 31 and November 30. On May 31, after interest was paid, 100, $1,000 bonds are tendered for conversion into 3,000 shares of $10 par value ordinary shares that had a market price of $40 per share. How should Richmond Co. account for the conversion of the bonds into ordinary shares under the book value method? Discuss the rationale for this method.

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