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Statement (A): Discount on issue of debentures represents capital loss.
Statement (B): The amount of such discount cannot be written off annually

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. Both (A) and (B) are true.

  2. Both (A) and (B) are false.

  3. (A) is correct but (B) is false

  4. (B) is correct but (A) is false

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Correct Option: C

When debentures are issued at a discount but are redeemable at a premium the entry is:

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures
  1. Bank Account Discount on Debentures accountDebentures Dr.  Cr. Cr.
  2. Bank Account Discount on Debentures accountDebenturesPremium on redemption of debentures Dr.  Cr. Cr.Cr.
  3. Bank Account Loss on the issue of debenturesDebenturesPremium on redemption of debentures Dr.  Cr. Cr.Cr.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

What journal entry is passed, when the interest on debentures is due?

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures
  1.  Debentures Interest A/c        To Debentureholder's A/c Dr. 
  2.  Debentures Interest A/c        To Debentureholder's A/c        To Tax deducted at source A/c Dr. 
  3. Debentureholder's A/cTax deducted at source A/c     To Debenture Interest A/c Dr. Dr.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Interest payable on debenture is:

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. an appropriation of profits of the company

  2. a charge against profits of the company

  3. transferred to sinking fund account

  4. transferred to sinking fund interest account

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Interest on debentures is a charge against profits and, therefore, its payment is not subject to the earning of profits.The amount so deducted must be paid to the Central Government on behalf of the debenture-holders.

Loss on issue of debentures account is a:

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. Personal account

  2. Real account

  3. Nominal account

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

When debentures are issued at a discount it is prudent to write off the discount:

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. in the year of the issue of debentures

  2. within 5 years of the issue of debentures

  3. during the life of debentures

  4. in the year of redemption of debetures

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Correct Option: C

What journal entry is passed to write off discount on issue of debentures?

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures
  1.  Discount on issue of debentures A/c        To Profit and Loss A/c Dr. 
  2. To Profit and Loss A/c    To Discount on issue of debenture A/c Dr. 
  3.  Bank A/c        To Profit and Loss A/c Dr. 

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

On $15$th June, $1988$ a company had $5,000$ $10\%$ Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. $10$ each which were issued on $1$st April, $1980$ with a redemption period of $20$ years. These shares will be redeemed ____________.

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. before $15$th June, $1998$

  2. before $15$th June, $1993$

  3. before $1$st April, $1990$

  4. before $1$st April, $2008$

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Correct Option: B

For creating Capital Redemption Reserve _______________ is passed.

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. Profit or loss a/c Dr, General Reserve Dr to Capital Redemption Reserve Cr

  2. Goodwill a/c Dr to Capital Redemption Reserve a/c Cr

  3. Capital Redemption Reserve A/c Dr. to Profit and loss A/c, General Reserve A/c Dr.

  4. Capital Reserve Dr. to Capital Redemption Reserve

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is odd one?

book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

  1. Naked

  2. Redeemable at discount

  3. Issued at par

  4. Redeemable at premium

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Correct Option: B