Question : Which of the following statements is true?
Option 1: A debenture is a document given by a company as evidence of a debt to the holder usually arising out of a loan
Option 2: Most commonly secured by a charge
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
Solution : Answer = Both 1 and 2
A debenture is a document acknowledging a company's debt to the holder, often from a loan, and is commonly secured by a charge on the company's assets. Therefore, Both 1 and 2 is correct as it accurately reflects these characteristics of debentures. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Option 1: The debenture is a borrowing of the company.
Option 2: Debenture is normally secured by way of charge on the assets of the company.
Option 3: Interest on Debentures is a charge against profit.
Option 4: All of the above
Question : Which of the following statements is false?
Option 1: Debenture is debt of the company. Therefore, a debenture holder is a lender.
Option 2: Debenture holder gets interest at the stated rate whether the company earns profit or not.
Option 3: Debentures cannot be issued at discount.
Option 4: Debentures can be converted into shares.
Question :
Which of the following statements is true?
Option 1: Any other instrument will include any kind of security (document) evidencing a debt that a company may issue.
Option 2: For example, Public Deposit, it being an instrument of the company, is also termed as debenture.
Option 3: The term 'Any Other Instrument' is a wide term that includes every instrument issued by the company that evidences debt.
Question : Secured debenture is known as
Option 1: Mortagage debenture
Option 2: Naked debenture
Option 3: Unsecured debenture
Option 4: None of the above
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