A corporation has outstanding $5,000,000 of 9 1/2% 20-year debentures, with a conversion price of $40. If all the debentures were converted, how many shares of common stock would be issued?

The 125,000 shares of common stock would be issued

Explanation:

For computing how many shares of common stock would be issued, we have to use the formula of common share produced which is shown below:

Common share produced = Par value : Conversion price

where,

Par value is $5,000,000

And, the conversion is $40

Now, apply these values to the above formula

So, the value would be equals to

= $5,000,000 : $40

= 125,000

The time period and rate of debentures is irrelevant, Thus, it is ignored.

Hence, the 125,000 shares of common stock would be issued.