Question : Loss/Discount or Loss on Issue of Debentures is written off from
Option 1: Securities Premium Reserve.
Option 2: Securities Premium Reserve (if it exists) and thereafter from Statement of Profit and Loss.
Option 3: Statement of Profit and Loss.
Option 4: General Reserve
Correct Answer: Securities Premium Reserve (if it exists) and thereafter from Statement of Profit and Loss.
Solution : Answer = Securities Premium Reserve (if it exists) and thereafter from Statement of Profit and Loss
Loss or discount on the issue of debentures is initially written off from the Securities Premium Reserve if it exists. If the amount exceeds the balance in the Securities Premium Reserve, the remaining portion is then charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : Puran Store Ltd., an Unlisted Company, is to redeem 5000,8% Debentures of Rs. 100 each on 30th June 2020. It has a balance of Rs. 10,000 in Debentures Redemption Reserve. It decides to set aside the amount to Debentures Redemption Reserve on 31st March 2020 on which date it has
following Reserves and Surplus: Rs. Securities Premium Reserve 25,000 Capital reserve Rs 20,000 General Reserve 30,000; and Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss 30,000 Balance Rs. 40,000 can be set aside to Debentures Redemption Reserve from:
Option 1: Capital Reserve and General Reserve
Option 2: Capital Reserve and Securities Premium Reserve
Option 3: General Reserve and Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss
Option 4: Securities Premium Reserve and Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss
Question : Choose which of the following statements is true?
Option 1: Debentures Redemption Reserve is set aside by a company out of amount available for payment of dividend.
Option 2: General Reserve can be transferred to Debentures Redemption Reserve.
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: None of the Above
Question : A, B and C are partner sharing profits in the ratio of equally On 1-4-2020 they decided to share the profits 2:4:6. On the date there was a credit balance of Rs 1,00,000 in their Profit and Loss Account and a balance of Rs 2,00,000 in General Reserve Account. Instead of closing the General Reserve Account and Profit and Loss Account, it is decided to record an adjustment entry for the same. In the necessary adjustment entry to give effect to the above arrangement:
Option 1: Dr A by Rs 50,000; Cr. B by Rs 50,000
Option 2: Cr. A by Rs 50,000; Dr B by Rs 50,000
Option 3: Dr A by Rs 50,000; Cr. C by Rs 50,000
Option 4: Cr. A by Rs 50,000; Dr C by Rs 50,000
Question : Aman and Varun are partners sharing profits in the ratio of equally. Their Balance Sheet showed a balance of Rs 62,000 in the General Reserve Account and a debit balance of 20,000 in the Profit and Loss Account. They now decided to share the future profits 4:3. Instead of closing the General Reserve Account and Profit and Loss Account, it is decided to pass an adjustment entry for the same. In adjustment entry :
Option 1: Dr. Aman by Rs 3,000; Cr. Varun by Rs 3,000
Option 2: Dr. Aman by Rs 5,000; Cr. Varun by Rs 5,000
Option 3: Cr. Aman by Rs 5,000; Dr. Varun by Rs 5,000
Option 4: Cr. Aman by Rs 3,000; Dr. Varun by Rs 3,000
Question : P, Q and R are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 3: 2. Their respective capitals are in their profit-sharing proportions. On 1st April, 2019, the total capital of the firm and the balance of General Reserve are Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. During the year 2019-20, the firm made a profit of Rs. 28,000 before charging interest on capital @ 5%. The drawings of the partners are P-Rs. 8,000; Q-Rs. 7,000; and R-Rs. 5,000. On 31st March, 2020, their liabilities wereRs. 18,000. On this date, they decided to dissolve the firm. The assets realised Rs. 1,08,600 and realisation expenses amounted to Rs. 1,800. Question: Profit/loss on realization are
Option 1: Loss Rs 19,200
Option 2: Profit Rs 19,200
Option 3: Loss Rs 1,920
Option 4: Profit Rs 1,920
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