Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Issue and Redemption of Debentures

Question:
When debentures are issued at par but redeemable at premium, such loss is debited to which account?
Options:
P and L A/c
Loss on issue of debentures A/c
Capital Loss
Premium on Redemption of Debentures
Correct Answer:
Loss on issue of debentures A/c
Explanation:
When debentures are redeemable at a premium, a provision has to be made right at the time of the issue by debiting the amount to ‘Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c’. It may be noted that when debentures are issued at a discount and are redeemable at a premium, the amount of discount on issue is also debited to ‘Loss on Issue of Debentures’. It may be noted that when the debentures are issued at a discount and are redeemable at par, the amount debited to ‘Discount on Issue of Debentures A/c’ as usual.