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Accounting for Debentures

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Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Debenture is the part of :

a

Share Capital

b

Long term Borrowing

c

Owned Capital

d

None of these

✓ Correct answer: b)

Long term Borrowing

Explanation

Correct Answer:

(B) Long-term Borrowings

Why This Answer Is Correct?

Debentures represent long-term loans taken by the company. Debenture holders are creditors, not owners. Therefore, debentures are shown under Long-term Borrowings on the liabilities side of the Balance Sheet.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

(A) Share Capital — Incorrect
Share capital belongs to shareholders (owners), not to debenture holders.

(C) Owners’ Capital — Incorrect
Owners’ capital represents shareholders’ funds, whereas debentures are borrowed funds.

(D) None of these — Incorrect
Since debentures are part of long-term borrowings, this option is wrong.

Q2 FREE PREVIEW

Rate of Interest on debenture is :-

a

12% p.a.

b

20 % p.a.

c

Fixed rate

d

15 % p.a.

✓ Correct answer: c)

Fixed rate

Explanation

Correct Answer:

(C) Fixed rate

Why This Answer Is Correct?

Debentures carry a fixed rate of interest which is decided at the time of issue and remains the same throughout the life of the debentures, regardless of the company’s profit or loss.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

(A) 12% per annum — Incorrect
This is only an example of a rate. Debentures can be issued at different rates, not always at 12%.

(B) 20% per annum — Incorrect
This is also just a specific rate, not a general characteristic of debentures.

(D) 15% per annum — Incorrect
Like the other percentages, this is not universally applicable to all debentures.

Q3

Debentures which are transferred by mere delivery are called

a

Registered Debentures

b

First Debentures

c

Bearer Debentures

d

None of these

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Q4

If a company issue ₹1,00,000,9% debentures of ₹100 each at discount of 5% but redeemable at premium of 5% then what amount will be debited to Loss on Issue of Debentures Account?

a

₹5,000

b

₹10,000

c

₹15,000

d

₹20,000

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Q5

Debenture suspense is shown in the balance sheet as:

a

Deduction from debenture.

b

A commitment.

c

Trade payables.

d

Debenture redemption reserve.

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Q6

In case of issue of debentures as a collateral security for the loan taken from the bank, which account will be debited ?

a

Bank A/c

b

Bank Loan A/c

c

Debenture A/c

d

Debenture Suspense A/c

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Q7

Debentures issued for consideration other than cash includes, debentures :
(A) Issued to bank as additional security
(B) Issued to vendor
(C) Issued to Public
(D) Issued to creditor
(E) Issued for cash

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

(C), (B), (A) and (E) only

b

(A), (B) and (D) only

c

(A), (D) and (C) only

d

(B), (D) and (E) only

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Q8

What is the nature of Debenture application account ?

a

Real A/c

b

Personal A/c

c

Nominal A/c

d

None of these

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Q9

Discount on issue of 8% debentures is shown in the balance sheet as:

a

Other current assets

b

Short term loans and advances

c

Long term loans and advances

d

Other current liabilities

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Q10

Consideration of debenture is :-

a

Profit

b

Dividend

c

Interest

d

None of these

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Q11

AB&Co. purchased assets worth ₹28,80,000 from vendor. It issued debentures of ₹100 each at a discount of 4% in full satisfaction of the purchase consideration. The number of debentures issued to vendor is:

a

30,000

b

28,800

c

32,000

d

27,693

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Q12

Deep Ltd. issued 10,00,000, 7% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 4%, redeemable after 5 years at a premium of 6%. Loss on the issue of debenture is

a

Rs. 10,00,000

b

Rs. 6,00,000

c

Rs. 4,00,000

d

None of these

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Q13

Debenture holders are the

a

Customers of the company

b

Creditors of the company

c

Owners of the company

d

None of these

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Q14

Interest payable on debentures is

a

An appropriation of profits of the company

b

Transfer to sinking fund

c

A charge against the profit of the company

d

None of these

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Q15

Choose the correct statement in respect of "Loss in Issue of Debentures".

a

The amount of Discount on issue of Debentures cannot be debited into the Loss on issue of Debentures Account.

b

The amount of Discount on the issue of Debentures can be debited into the Loss on issue of Debentures Account.

c

The amount of Premium on Redemption of Debentures can be debited into the Discount on issue of Debentures Account.

d

The amount of Discount on the issue of Debentures can be debited into the Premium on Redemption of Debentures Account.

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Q16

For a company, premium on issue of debenture is :-

a

Revenue Receipt

b

Profit

c

Capital Profit

d

Asset

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Q17

Discount on issue of debentures is :-

a

Fixed Asset

b

Current Asset

c

Real Asset

d

Fictitious Asset

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