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Question : On 1st April, 2014, a Limited Company issued debentures of the face value of Rs.5,00,000 at a discount of 6%. The debentures were repayable in 5 years by annual drawings of Rs.1,00,000 made on 31st March each year. 

Question:- Amount of discount to be written off at the end of March 31, 2015.
 

Option 1: Rs. 3,000

Option 2: Rs. 1,600

Option 3: Rs. 2,000

Option 4: Rs. 5,000
 


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 2,000


Solution : Answer = Rs. 2,000

Year  Amount Outstanding Ratio Discount (written–off)       
MARCH 31, 2015 5,00,000    5/15X6000= 2000 
MARCH 31 2016 4,00,000 4 4/15X6000=1600
March 31, 2017  3,00,000  3 3/15X6000= 1200
March 31, 2018   2,00,000  2/15X6000= 800      
March 312019   1,00,000 1 1/15X6000=400     

Hence, the correct option is 3.



                 
               
        
          
 

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