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Balance of Debenture Redemption Fund Account is transferred to _____________.

  1. Capital Reserve A/c

  2. Profit and Loss A/c

  3. General Reserve A/c

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

When the required rate of return is equal to the coupon rate, value of the redeemable bond is equal to its _____________.

  1. Market value

  2. Face value

  3. Present value of the stream of interest inflows

  4. Average of par values and maturity value

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The essential features of a debenture includes __________.

  1. It is certificate of acknowledgement of debt

  2. It is issued under a common seal

  3. It is a part of long term borrowing

  4. all the the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. A company can issue convertible debentures.

  2. Debentures cannot be secured.

  3. A company can issue redeemable debentures.

  4. Debentures have no right to participate in profits over and above their fixed interest.


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is true with regard to 10% Debentures issued at a discount of 20%?

  1. The carrying amount of debentures gets reduced each year at a rate of 20%.

  2. Issue price and the carrying amount of debentures are equal.

  3. At the time of redemption, the debenture holder will be paid the issue price.

  4. The face value and the carrying amount of debentures are equal.


Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. A debenture holder is an owner of the company.

  2. A debenture holder can get his money back only on the liquidation of the company.

  3. A debenture issued at a discount can be redeemed at a premium.

  4. A debenture holder receives interest only in the event of profits.


Correct Option: C

If debentures are issued as consideration for purchase of any fixed asset, the entry is _________________.

  1. Debit asset A/c; Credit vendor A/c

  2. Debit asset A/c; Credit bank A/c

  3. Debit asset A/c; Credit debenture A/c

  4. Debit debenture A/c; Credit asset A/c


Correct Option: C

Discount on issue of debentures is a:

  1. revenue loss to be charged in the year of issue

  2. capital loss to be written off from capital reserve

  3. capital loss to be written off over the tenure of the debenture

  4. capital loss to be shown as goodwill


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Debentures can be issued for cash or consideration other than cash or as collateral security

  2. Debentures can not be forfeited for non-payment of call money.

  3. A company can buy its own debentures.

  4. A debentures issued at a discount can be redeemed at a premium.


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is false?

  1. A company can issue redeemable debentures

  2. A company can issue debentures with voting rights

  3. A company can buy its own shares

  4. A company can buy its own debentures


Correct Option: B