How would you deal with ‘Premium on Redemption of Debentures?
When the debentures are redeemed at a price more than its face value or the par value, then it is said that the debentures are redeemed at premium. The difference between the redeemed price and the par value is regarded as a capital loss and this loss is written off till the redemption of the debentures. The Premium on Redemption of Debenture is shown on the Liabilities side of the Balance Sheet under the head of Current Liabilities and Provisions until debentures are redeemed. Accounting Treatment for Premium on Redemption on Debentures.
1) At the time of the issue of Debentures
Bank/Debenture Allotment A/c Dr
Loss on issue of Debenture A/c Dr
To Debenture A/c
To Premium on Redemption of Debenture A/c
(Being debenture are issued with the term of
redemption at premium)
2) For Loss Written Off
Profit and Loss A/c. Dr
To Loss on Issue of Debenture A/c
To Debenture A/c
(Being loss on issue of Debenture written off )
3) At the time of Redemption of Debentures
Debenture A/c. Dr
Premium on Redemption A/c. Dr
To Debenture holders A/c
(Being amount of debentures due to Debenture holders)
State the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as a collateral security’.
What is ‘Capital Reserve’?
Can the company purchase its own debentures?
What is discount on issue of debentures?
What is meant by ‘Issue of debenture at discount and redeemable at premium?
Explain the different terms for the issue of debentures with reference to their redemption.
Can a company purchase its own debentures in the open market? Explain.
What is meant by ‘Premium on Redemption of Debentures’?
Under which head is the ‘Debenture Redemption Reserve’ shown in the balance sheet?
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
List the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
State the meaning of financial statement analysis?
What are various types of ratios?
Distinguish between Vertical and Horizontal Analysis of financial data.
What are limitations of financial statement analysis?
What relationships will be established to study?
(a) Inventory Turnover (b) Debtor Turnover
(c) Payables Turnover (d) Working Capital Turnover
State the meaning of Analysis and Interpretation.
List any three objectives of analysing financial statements?
The liquidity of a business firm is measured by its ability to satisfy itslong-
term obligations as they become due. What are the ratios used forthis purpose?
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.
Explain the nature of the financial statements.
Explain how financial statements are useful to the various parties who are interested in the affairs of an undertaking?
List any three objectives of analysing financial statements?
List the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
What relationships will be established to study?
(a) Inventory Turnover (b) Debtor Turnover
(c) Payables Turnover (d) Working Capital Turnover
State the importance of financial statements to
(i) shareholders
(ii) creditors
(iii) government
(iv) investors
Explain the usefulness of trend percentages in interpretation of financial performance of a company.
What are liquidity ratios? Discuss the importance of current and liquid ratio.
The current ratio provides a better measure of overall liquidity only when a
firm’s inventory cannot easily be converted into cash. If inventory is liquid, the
quick ratio is a preferred measure of overall liquidity. Explain.