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Accountancy · 2023 · 6 marks

CBSE 2023 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q26

(a)
On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2021$, LM Ltd. issued ₹ $\displaystyle 45,00,000$, $\displaystyle 12$% Debentures of ₹ $\displaystyle 50$ each at a discount of $\displaystyle 10$%. On 31st March, $\displaystyle 2022$ it decided to write off discount on issue of debentures according to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. It had a credit balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 1$,'$\displaystyle 75,000$ in its 'Securities Premium Reserve Account'. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transaction in the books of the company. (b) On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2022$, KR Ltd. acquired assets of ₹ $\displaystyle 50,00,000$ from SM Ltd. and took over liabilities of ₹ $\displaystyle 10,00,000$ for a purchase consideration of ₹ $\displaystyle 40,00$,000. ₹ $\displaystyle 20,00,000$ were paid to SM Ltd. by issuing $\displaystyle 12$% Debentures of ₹ $\displaystyle 100$ each at a premium of $\displaystyle 25$%, ₹ $\displaystyle 15,00,000$ were paid by issuing a crossed cheque in favour of SM Ltd. For the balance, KR Ltd. accepted a Bill of Exchange drawn upon them by SM Ltd. payable after three months. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company.

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