Sims limited issued a 8% K350million convertible debt on 1/1/2016 for a three year period. The bond is redeemable in the third year. The effective interest rate is 10%. You are required to explain and show how the above instrument should be accounted for in the books of Sims Limited for the years 2016 to 2018. The year end is 31/12. It is recommended to show the profit and loss account and statement of financial position extracts for each of the years.

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Problem 4EA: On January 1, 2018, Wawatosa Inc. issued 5-year bonds with a face value of $200,000 and a stated...
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Sims limited issued a 8% K350million convertible debt on 1/1/2016 for a three year period. The bond is redeemable in the third year. The effective interest rate is 10%. You are required to explain and show how the above instrument should be accounted for in the books of Sims Limited for the years 2016 to 2018. The year end is 31/12. It is recommended to show the profit and loss account and statement of financial position extracts for each of the years.

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