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Securities premium accounts can be used by the company for the following purposes.
1. Writing off preliminary expenses of the company
2. for purchase of its own shares or other specified securities
3. In providing for premium payable on the redemption of redeemable preference shares or any debentures of the company.
4. In writing off expenses , or the commission paid , discount allowed on any issue of shares or debentures of the company.
5. Towards the issue of unissued shares of the company to the members as fully paid bonus shares.
The securities premium account can only be used for these 5 purposes by the company.
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Question : The amount of Securities Premium Reserve Account is utilised for the purposes specified in Section 52(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The purposes for which Securities Premium Reserve can be used are:
Option 1:
for writing off preliminary expenses
Option 2: for writing off expenses of, or commission paid or discount allowed on debentures of the company
Option 3: for providing premium payable on the redemption of redeemable preference shares or debentures of the company
Option 4: All of the above
Question : Securities Premium Reserve can be utilised for the purposes of
Option 1: Writing off preliminary expenses
Option 2: Writing off expenses such as share issue expenses, commission, discount allowed on issue of Securities
Option 3: Providing for the premium payable on redemption of debentures or Preference Shares
Option 4: All of the Above
Question : Home Products Ltd. issued on 1st April, 2019,10,000,9% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 10% redeemable at a premium of 5% after 5 years. Issue price was payable along with application. Which of the following statements is correct?
Option 1: Loss on issue of debenture account will be debited by Rs. 50,000
Option 2: Premium on Redemption of Debentures account credited by Rs. 50,000
Option 3: Premium of Redemption of Debentures account will be credited by Rs. 1,00,000
Option 4: Securities premium account will be credited by Rs. 1,00,000
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