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Debentures premium cannot be used to ____________.

  1. write off the discount on issue of shares or debentures

  2. write off the premium on redemption of shares or debentures

  3. pay dividends

  4. write off capital loss


Correct Option: C

Capital redemption reserve account is prepared when ___________.

  1. redemption is done out of issue of fresh shares

  2. redemption is done out of profits of the company

  3. redemption is done through company's capital fund

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Debenture is a form of borrowing fro public

  2. Normal rate of interest on debentures is specified on issue

  3. Debenture interest is a charge against profits

  4. The issue price and redemption value of debentures will always be equal


Correct Option: D

From the point of view of tenure, the debentures are classified as -

  1. Secured and unsecured Debentures

  2. Redeemable Debentures and Irredeemable Debentures

  3. Convertible Debentures and Non-convertible Debentures

  4. Registered Debentures and Bearer Debentures


Correct Option: B

Convertible Debentures are those debentures which are -

  1. convertible into equity only at the point of debenture holders.

  2. convertible into equity shares only at the option of company only.

  3. convertible into equity shares only at the option of debenture holders or company.

  4. convertible into any securities at the option of debenture holders or company.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

convertible debenture is a type of long-term debt issued by a company that can be converted into stock after a specified period. Convertible debentures are usually unsecured bonds or loans meaning that there is no underlying collateral connected to the debt.

In the Balance Sheet of a company, Debenture Premium Account appears under the head:

  1. Share Capital

  2. Reserves & Surplus

  3. Non-Current Liabilities

  4. Current Liabilities


Correct Option: B

From the point of view of mode of Redemption, the debentures are classified as -

  1. Secured and unsecured Debentures

  2. Redeemable Debentures and Irredeemable Debentures

  3. Convertible Debentures and Non-convertible Debentures

  4. Registered Debentures and Bearer Debentures


Correct Option: C

Debenture Redemption Premium Account is a -

  1. Personal Account

  2. Real Account

  3. Nominal Account

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Premium on redemption of debentures is a personal account and it is a liability of the company which is payable on redemption.

X Ltd issues $500, 15\%$ Debentures of Rs$100$ each on $1st$ May at a discount of $10\%$ redeemable at a premium of $5\%$ after $4$ years. Interest was payable half yearly on $30th$ June and $31st$ December. The amount of interest accrued but not due to be shown in the balance sheet as at $31st$ March is-

  1. Rs$1,250$

  2. Rs$1,875$

  3. Rs$3,750$

  4. Rs$5,000$


Correct Option: B