Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Issue and Redemption of Debentures

Question:

When Debentures are issued at discount for consideration other than cash then correct journal entry will be:

Options:

Vendor A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c

Sundry Assets A/c Dr.
    To Vendor A/c

Vendor A/c Dr.
Discount on issue of Debenture A/c Dr.
   To Debentures A/c

Vendor A/c Dr.
    To Discount on Issue of Debentures A/c
    To Debentures A/c

Correct Answer:

Vendor A/c Dr.
Discount on issue of Debenture A/c Dr.
   To Debentures A/c

Explanation:

1) On purchase of assets- Sundry Assets A/c Dr.
                                                      To Vendor’s A/c

2) On issue of debentures-
(a) At par-
Vendors Dr.
     To Debentures A/c

(b) At premium-
Vendors Dr.
     To Debentures A/c
     To Securities Premium Reserve A/c

(c) At a discount-
Vendors Dr.
Discount on Issue of Debenture A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c