Redemption of Debentures is essentially about closing out a company's borrowing once the debentures mature, but the "how" varies a great deal. A question might ask you to redeem at par, at a premium, or occasionally at a discount; set aside a Debenture Redemption Reserve or apply the sinking fund approach; buy debentures off the open market for cancellation; or convert them into fresh shares instead of repaying cash at all.
What makes this chapter tricky in exams is that two or three of these routes usually show up stitched into one question, not tested in isolation. The Accountancy Part 2 Chapter 2 Solutions Class 12 below walk through such combined numericals step by step, so you can trace exactly which account gets debited or credited at each stage of the redemption process.
The following solutions cover important numerical questions from Chapter 2. Use them to revise the accounting treatment and check your approach after attempting each question yourself.
Anand Ltd issued 20,000, 9% Debentures of Rs. 100 each. The company decided to transfer 25% of the face value of debentures to Debenture Redemption Reserve before redemption. Pass the journal entry for the transfer.
Solution:
Face value of debentures:
= 20,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 20,00,000
Amount to be transferred to DRR:
= 25% of Rs. 20,00,000 = Rs. 5,00,000
Journal Entry:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss A/c Dr. |
5,00,000 |
|
|
To Debenture Redemption Reserve A/c |
5,00,000 |
Answer: Debenture Redemption Reserve created = Rs. 5,00,000.
Vaibhav Ltd redeemed 10,000, 8% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at par by converting them into Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each issued at a premium of Rs. 25 per share. Calculate the number of equity shares issued and pass the journal entries.
Solution:
Amount payable to debenture holders:
= 10,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 10,00,000
Issue price per equity share:
= Rs. 10 + Rs. 25 = Rs. 35
Number of equity shares to be issued:
= 10,00,000 ÷ 35 = 28,571 shares (approx.), rounded down to 28,571 shares
Value covered:
= 28,571 × Rs. 35 = Rs. 9,99,985 (balance of Rs. 15 adjusted through Securities Premium or paid in cash as per company policy)
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
8% Debentures A/c Dr. |
10,00,000 |
|
|
To Debentureholders A/c |
10,00,000 |
|
|
Debentureholders A/c Dr. |
9,99,985 |
|
|
To Equity Share Capital A/c |
2,85,710 |
|
|
To Securities Premium A/c |
7,14,275 |
Answer: 28,571 equity shares issued in conversion.
Karishma Ltd had 5,000, 10% Debentures of Rs. 100 each due for redemption at a premium of 5%. Debenture Redemption Reserve had a balance of Rs. 1,50,000. Pass the journal entries for redemption, assuming the amount was paid through the bank.
Solution:
Face value:
= 5,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 5,00,000
Premium on redemption:
= 5% of Rs. 5,00,000 = Rs. 25,000
Total amount payable:
= Rs. 5,25,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
10% Debentures A/c Dr. |
5,00,000 |
|
|
Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c Dr. |
25,000 |
|
|
To Debentureholders A/c |
5,25,000 |
|
|
Debentureholders A/c Dr. |
5,25,000 |
|
|
To Bank A/c |
5,25,000 |
|
|
Debenture Redemption Reserve A/c Dr. |
1,50,000 |
|
|
To General Reserve A/c |
1,50,000 |
Answer: Total amount paid on redemption = Rs. 5,25,000.
Suhana Ltd purchased its own 500, 9% Debentures of Rs. 100 each from the open market for immediate cancellation at Rs. 96 per debenture. Pass the journal entries.
Solution:
Face value of debentures purchased:
= 500 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 50,000
Purchase price:
= 500 × Rs. 96 = Rs. 48,000
Profit on cancellation:
= Rs. 50,000 − Rs. 48,000 = Rs. 2,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
Own Debentures A/c Dr. |
48,000 |
|
|
To Bank A/c |
48,000 |
|
|
9% Debentures A/c Dr. |
50,000 |
|
|
To Own Debentures A/c |
48,000 |
|
|
To Profit on Cancellation of Own Debentures A/c |
2,000 |
|
|
Profit on Cancellation of Own Debentures A/c Dr. |
2,000 |
|
|
To Capital Reserve A/c |
2,000 |
Answer: Profit on cancellation transferred to Capital Reserve = Rs. 2,000.
Digvijay Ltd issued 8,000, 10% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at par, redeemable at a premium of 10% after five years. Pass the journal entry at the time of issue, showing the loss on issue of debentures.
Solution:
Face value:
= 8,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 8,00,000
Premium payable on redemption:
= 10% of Rs. 8,00,000 = Rs. 80,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
Bank A/c Dr. |
8,00,000 |
|
|
To 10% Debentures Application and Allotment A/c |
8,00,000 |
|
|
Debentures Application and Allotment A/c Dr. |
8,00,000 |
|
|
Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c Dr. |
80,000 |
|
|
To 10% Debentures A/c |
8,00,000 |
|
|
To Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c |
80,000 |
Answer: Loss on Issue of Debentures = Rs. 80,000, to be written off over the life of the debentures.
Falguni Ltd had 6,000, 9% Debentures of Rs. 100 each outstanding. The company decided to redeem 40% of the debentures out of profits and the remaining 60% out of a fresh issue of shares. Calculate the amount transferred to DRR and the amount raised through the fresh issue.
Solution:
Total face value:
= 6,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 6,00,000
Debentures redeemed out of profits:
= 40% of 6,000 = 2,400 debentures = Rs. 2,40,000
Debentures redeemed out of fresh issue:
= 60% of 6,000 = 3,600 debentures = Rs. 3,60,000
As per the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, DRR is required at least to the extent of the face value of debentures being redeemed out of profits:
= Rs. 2,40,000 (or as per the applicable percentage prescribed for the company)
Answer: Amount transferred to DRR = Rs. 2,40,000; amount raised through fresh issue = Rs. 3,60,000.
Neelkamal Ltd redeemed 4,000, 8% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 6% by draw of lots. Investments of Rs. 3,00,000 held for this purpose were realised at Rs. 3,10,000. Pass the journal entries for realisation of investments and redemption.
Solution:
Face value:
= 4,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 4,00,000
Premium on redemption:
= 6% of Rs. 4,00,000 = Rs. 24,000
Total amount payable:
= Rs. 4,24,000
Profit on realisation of investments:
= Rs. 3,10,000 − Rs. 3,00,000 = Rs. 10,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
Bank A/c Dr. |
3,10,000 |
|
|
To Debenture Redemption Investment A/c |
3,00,000 |
|
|
To Profit on Sale of Investment A/c |
10,000 |
|
|
8% Debentures A/c Dr. |
4,00,000 |
|
|
Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c Dr. |
24,000 |
|
|
To Debentureholders A/c |
4,24,000 |
|
|
Debentureholders A/c Dr. |
4,24,000 |
|
|
To Bank A/c |
4,24,000 |
Answer: Profit on realisation of investments = Rs. 10,000; total redemption amount = Rs. 4,24,000.
Ojasvi Ltd had 3,000, 12% Debentures of Rs. 100 each due for redemption. The company redeemed them at a premium of 4%, drawing on Securities Premium already standing in the books to meet the premium payable. Pass the journal entries.
Solution:
Face value:
= 3,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 3,00,000
Premium on redemption:
= 4% of Rs. 3,00,000 = Rs. 12,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
12% Debentures A/c Dr. |
3,00,000 |
|
|
Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c Dr. |
12,000 |
|
|
To Debentureholders A/c |
3,12,000 |
|
|
Securities Premium A/c Dr. |
12,000 |
|
|
To Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c |
12,000 |
|
|
Debentureholders A/c Dr. |
3,12,000 |
|
|
To Bank A/c |
3,12,000 |
Answer: Premium on redemption of Rs. 12,000 met out of Securities Premium.
Trisha Ltd issued 12,000, 9% Debentures of Rs. 50 each at a discount of 5%, redeemable at par after four years. Pass the journal entry at the time of issue, showing the discount on issue of debentures.
Solution:
Face value:
= 12,000 × Rs. 50 = Rs. 6,00,000
Discount on issue:
= 5% of Rs. 6,00,000 = Rs. 30,000
Net amount received:
= Rs. 6,00,000 − Rs. 30,000 = Rs. 5,70,000
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
Bank A/c Dr. |
5,70,000 |
|
|
To 9% Debentures Application and Allotment A/c |
5,70,000 |
|
|
Debentures Application and Allotment A/c Dr. |
5,70,000 |
|
|
Discount on Issue of Debentures A/c Dr. |
30,000 |
|
|
To 9% Debentures A/c |
6,00,000 |
Answer: Discount on Issue of Debentures = Rs. 30,000.
Manvi Ltd had 15,000, 7% Debentures of Rs. 100 each outstanding on April 01. The company redeemed all the debentures on the same date at par by converting them into 10% Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each issued at par. Pass the journal entries.
Solution:
Amount payable to debenture holders:
= 15,000 × Rs. 100 = Rs. 15,00,000
Number of preference shares to be issued at par:
= 15,00,000 ÷ 100 = 15,000 shares
Journal Entries:
|
Particulars |
Debit (Rs.) |
Credit (Rs.) |
|
7% Debentures A/c Dr. |
15,00,000 |
|
|
To Debentureholders A/c |
15,00,000 |
|
|
Debentureholders A/c Dr. |
15,00,000 |
|
|
To 10% Preference Share Capital A/c |
15,00,000 |
Answer: 15,000, 10% Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each issued in conversion.
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