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If a 2 - year redeemable bond is purchased and held till maturity , the rate of return earned is called ______________.

  1. Coupon rate

  2. Required rate of return

  3. Yield to maturity

  4. Current yield

  5. Either (B) or (D) above


Correct Option: C

Which of the following can be utilized for redemption of preference shares?

  1. The proceeds of fresh issue of debentures

  2. The proceeds of issue of fixed deposits

  3. The sale proceeds of investments

  4. Both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: A

The Securities Premium amount may be utilised by a company for

  1. Writing off any loss on sale of fixed asset

  2. Writing off any loss of revenue nature

  3. writing off the expenses/ discount on the issue of debentures

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

In case of an issue of a debenture of Rs$100$ at Rs$100$ but redeemable at Rs$106$, Rs$6$ is to be:

  1. Debited to Debenture Redemption Premium Account

  2. Credited to Loss on Issue of Debentures Account

  3. Debited to Loss on Issue of Debentures Account

  4. Debited to Discount on Issue of Debentures Account


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is false with respect to debentures?

  1. These can be issued for cash

  2. These can be issued for consideration other than cash

  3. These can be issued as collateral security

  4. These can be issued in lieu of dividends


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is/are true with respect to debentures?

  1. They can be issued for cash

  2. They can be issued for consideration other than cash

  3. These can be issued as collateral security

  4. Both (a) and (b) above


Correct Option: D

When debentures are issued as collateral security, the final entry for recording the transaction in the books is ______.

  1. Credit Debentures A/c and debit Cash A/c

  2. Debit Debentures Suspense A/c and credit Cash A/c

  3. Debit Debentures Suspense A/c and credit Debentures A/c

  4. Debit Cash A/c and credit the loan A/c for which security is given


Correct Option: D

What is the journal entry for issuing debentures as collateral security?

  1. CashDebentures Dr.  Cr. 
  2. CashDebentures Suspense Dr.  Cr. 
  3. Debentures SuspenseDebenture Dr.  Cr. 
  4. LoanDebentures Dr.  Cr. 

Correct Option: C

Monika Ltd. purchased land and building worth Rs. 28,80,000 and in lieu issued debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of $4\%$. What is the number of debentures issued?

  1. 28,000

  2. 30,000

  3. 32,000

  4. 35,000


Correct Option: B

V Kare Ltd. issued R. 1,00,000, $7%$ debentures at $5\%$ discount redeemable after 10 years at premium of $5\%$.T he journal entry is:

  1. Bank Account Discount on Debentures accountDebentures 95,000   5,000 1,00,000
  2. Bank Account Discount on Debentures accountDebentures 1,00,000    5,000 1,05,000
  3. Bank Account Discount on Debentures accountDebenturesPremium of redemption of debentures 1,00,000    5,000 1,00,000    5,000
  4. Bank Account Loss on the issue of debenturesDebenturesPremium of redemption of debentures 95,000 10,000 1,00,000    5,000

Correct Option: D