The following information relates to the Sweet Corporation’s…
The following information relates to the Sweet Corporation’s (“the Company”) potentially dilutive securities that exist as of the end of 2025. If relevant, assume the Company is subject to a tax rate of 20%. On January 1, 2025, the Company issued $600,000 of 9%, 15-year convertible bonds at 103. The bonds have a par value of $1,000, with interest payable annually on January 1. Each bond is convertible into 19 shares of the Company’s $10 par common stock. The fair value of the equity component on the date of issuance is $25 for each bond. The Company uses the straight-line method to amortize any discount or premium. On January 1, 2025, the Company granted 9,000 options to key executives. Each option can be exercised to purchase one share of the Company’s $10 par common stock at $35 each. None of the options have been exercised as of the end of 2025. The average market price of the Company’s stock during 2025 was $27.