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Accountancy · 2026 · 3 marks
Issue and Redemption of DebenturesIssue of Debentures for Consideration other than Cash3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q17
Kiara Ltd. purchased assets worth $\displaystyle 12,40,000$ and took over liabilities of $\displaystyle 3,40,000$ of Amrex Ltd. for a purchase consideration of ₹ $\displaystyle 11,00$,000. Kiara Ltd. paid half the amount by cheque. The balance amount was settled by issuing $\displaystyle 9$% debentures of T $\displaystyle 100$ each at a premium of $\displaystyle 10$%. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Kiara Ltd.OROn 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$, Zara Ltd. issued $\displaystyle 8,000$, $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures of t $\displaystyle 100$ each at a discount of $\displaystyle 10$%. The company had a balance of $\displaystyle 50,000$ in the Securities Premium Account on the same date. Pass necessary journal entries for the issue of debentures and to write off discount on issue of debentures.
OR
On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$, Zara Ltd. issued $\displaystyle 8,000$, $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures of t $\displaystyle 100$ each at a discount of $\displaystyle 10$%. The company had a balance of $\displaystyle 50,000$ in the Securities Premium Account on the same date. Pass necessary journal entries for the issue of debentures and to write off discount on issue of debentures.Marking-scheme solution
Books of Kiara Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount(₹) Amount(₹)
Sundry Assets A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 12,40,000$
Goodwill A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 2,00,000$
To Sundry Liabilities A/c $\displaystyle 3,40,000$
To Amrex Ltd $\displaystyle 11,00,000$
(Assets and liabilities of Amrex
Ltd. taken over)
Amrex Ltd. Dr. $\displaystyle 11,00,000$
To Bank A/c $\displaystyle 5,50,000$
To $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 5,00,000$
To Securities Premium A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Purchase consideration settled by
cheque and issue of $\displaystyle 5,000$ $\displaystyle 9$%
debentures of ₹$\displaystyle 100$ each at $\displaystyle 10$%
premium)
Alternatively, following two
entries may be passed instead of
the above entry:
$\displaystyle 5,50,000$
Amrex Ltd. Dr.
To Bank A/c $\displaystyle 5,50,000$
(Paid to Amrex Ltd by cheque)
Amrex Ltd. Dr. $\displaystyle 5,50,000$
To $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 5,00,000$
To Securities Premium A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Purchase consideration settled by
issue of $\displaystyle 5,000$ $\displaystyle 9$% debentures of
₹$\displaystyle 100$ each at $\displaystyle 10$% premium)
OR
1st
Q.(b) On April, $\displaystyle 2024$, Zara Ltd. issued $\displaystyle 8,000$, $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures……………….
Ans.
Books of Zara Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount(₹) Amount(₹)
$\displaystyle 2024$
Apr $\displaystyle 1$ Bank A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 7,20,000$
To Debenture Application and Allotment A/c $\displaystyle 7,20,000$
(Application money received on $\displaystyle 8,000$
$\displaystyle 9$%debentures of ₹$\displaystyle 100$ each issued at $\displaystyle 10$%
discount)
Debenture Application and Allotment A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 7,20,000$
,, Discount on issue of Debentures A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 80,000$
To $\displaystyle 9$% Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 8,00,000$
($\displaystyle 8,000$ $\displaystyle 9$% debentures of ₹$\displaystyle 100$ each, issued at
$\displaystyle 10$% discount)
$\displaystyle 2025$ Securities Premium A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 50,000$
Mar Statement of Profit and Loss Dr. $\displaystyle 30,000$
$\displaystyle 31$
To Discount on issue of Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 80,000$
(Discount on issue of Debentures written off
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