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A Limited took over assets of ₹3,00,000 and liabilities of ₹10,000 from X and co. Ltd. for an agreed purchase consideration of ₹2,70,000 to be satisfied by issue of 10% debentures of 100 each at a premium of 20%. The company also took a loan of ₹10,00,000 from Punjab National Bank and issued 10% debentures of ₹12,00,000 of 100 each as collateral security. The rate of Interest on loan is 12% p.a.

'Discount on issue of debentures', which is to be written off under one operating cycle is shown under :

Other Current Assets

The correct answer is option 2- Other Current Assets.

When a debenture is issued at a price below its nominal value, it is said to be issued at a discount. For example, the issue of Rs. 100 debentures at Rs. 95, Rs. 5 being the amount of discount. The discount on issue of debentures can be written off either by debiting it to or out of Securities Premium Reserve, if any, during the life time of debentures.

Discount on issue of debentures to be written off within 12 months of the balance sheet date or the period of operating cycle is shown under ‘Other Current Assets’ and the part which is to be written off after 12 months of balance sheet is shown under ‘Other Non-Current Assets’. The Companies Act, 2013 does not impose any restrictions upon the issue of debentures at a discount.