Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: Premium on Issue of Debentures is a capital profit
Option 2: Premium on Issue of debentures are shown on the Equity and Liabilities side under the head ‘Reserves and Surplus’
Option 3: It is a liability and appears under the head “Non-Current Liabilities” under sub-head ‘Other Long term Liabilities’ till the redemption
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: Premium on Issue of Debentures is a capital profit
Solution : Answer = Premium on Issue of Debentures is a capital profit
Premium on redemption of debentures is not a capital nature profit. Premium on Issue of Debentures is not a capital profit but rather a liability for the company. It is shown on the Equity and Liabilities side under the head ‘Reserves and Surplus’ until the debentures are redeemed. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Which of the following statements is false?
Option 1: Loss on Issue of Debentures is debited at the time of issue of debentures following the Prudence Concept of Accounting.
Option 2: Loss on Issue of Debentures is written off from Securities Premium Reserve, if it exists and thereafter from Statement of Profit and Loss.
Option 3: Loss on Issue of Debentures Account is an Expense Account and Premium on Redemption of Debentures Account is a Liability Account.
Option 4: Premium on Redemption of Debentures Account is credited at the time of payment, i.e., on redemption of debentures.
Question : The Company will pay a premium at the time of their redemption. Although such premium will be paid at the time of actual redemption, as it is a known ------- the Company records such loss at the time of issue by -------- an account called, ------------------------.
Option 1: Profit, debiting, loss on issue of debentures
Option 2: Loss, credited, loss on issue of debentures
Option 3: Loss, debiting, loss on issue of debentures
Option 4: Loss, debiting, premium on redemption of debentures
Question : If debentures of Rs. 20,000 are issued at par and are redeemable at a premium of 10%, the premium payable is debited to
Option 1: Premium on Redemption of Debentures Account
Option 2: Debentures Suspense Account
Option 3: Loss on Issue of Debentures Account
Option 4: None of the above
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