Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Issue and Redemption of Debentures

Question:

When debentures are issued at a premium in exchange for assets, which journal entry is made?

Options:

Vendors A/c Dr.
    To Debentures A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)

Debentures A/c Dr.
     To Vendor's A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)

Vendors A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c
     To Securities Premium Reserve A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)

Vendors A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)

Correct Answer:

Vendors A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c
     To Securities Premium Reserve A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)

Explanation:

When debentures are issued at a premium in exchange for assets, the journal entry reflects the accounting treatment for the premium received on the issuance of debentures is-
Vendors A/c Dr.
     To Debentures A/c
     To Securities Premium Reserve A/c
(debentures are issued at a premium)


Debit the Vendor's Account (Vendors Dr.) to account for the assets received from the vendor.
Credit the Debentures Account (Debentures A/c) to record the issuance of debentures.
Credit the Securities Premium Reserve Account (Securities Premium Reserve A/c) to account for the premium received on the issuance of debentures.