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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


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: General Reserve and Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss


Solution : Answer = General Reserve and Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss.

Only revenue nature profits are transferred to the Debenture redemption Reserve account, General reserve and surplus of profit and loss are used to create DRR.

Hence, the correct option is 3.

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