Amel Company Issues Convertible Bonds with Face Value of $7,000,000

Essay

Amel Company issues convertible bonds with face value of $7,000,000 and receives proceeds of $7,500,000.Each $1,000 bond can be converted,at the option of the holder,into 40 common shares.The underwriter estimated the market value of the bonds alone,excluding the conversion rights,to be approximately $7,200,000.
Required:
Record the journal entry for the issuance of these bonds.