Explain the different types of debentures?
Types of Debenture
1. Secured and Unsecured: Secured debenture creates a charge on the assets of the company, thereby mortgaging the assets of the company. Unsecured debenture does not carry any charge or security on the assets of the company.
2. Registered and Bearer: A registered debenture is recorded in the register of debenture holders of the company. A regular instrument of transfer is required for their transfer. In contrast, the debenture which is transferable by mere delivery is called bearer debenture.
3. Convertible and Non-Convertible: Convertible debenture can be converted into equity shares after the expiry of a specified period. On the other hand, a non-convertible debenture is those which cannot be converted into equity shares.
4. First and Second: A debenture which is repaid before the other debenture is known as the first debenture. The second debenture is that which is paid after the first debenture has been paid back.
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?
Describe the steps for creating Sinking Fund for redemption of debentures.
Can a company purchase its own debentures in the open market? Explain.
Under which head is the ‘Debenture Redemption Reserve’ shown in the balance sheet?
What is meant by conversion of debentures? Describe the method of such a conversion.
What is meant by ‘Issue of debenture at discount and redeemable at premium?
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?
How will you disclose the following items in the Balance Sheet of a company;
(i) Loose tools
(ii) Uncalled liability on partly paid-up shares
(iii) Debentures redemption reserve
(iv) Mastheads and publishing titles (v) 10% debentures
(vi) Proposed dividend
(vii) Share forfeited account
(viii) Capital redemtion reserve
(ix) Mining rights
(x) Work-in-progress
State the importance of financial statements to
(i) shareholders
(ii) creditors
(iii) government
(iv) investors
What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate youranswer with particular reference to comparative income statement.
What are important profitability ratios? How are these worked out?
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.
The average age of inventory is viewed as the average length of time inventory is held by the firm or as the average number of days’ sales in inventory. Why?
What relationships will be established to study?
(a) Inventory Turnover (b) Debtor Turnover
(c) Payables Turnover (d) Working Capital Turnover
Prepare the format of balance sheet and explain the various elements of balance sheet.
Explain the process of preparing income statement and balance sheet.
How would you study the Solvency position of the firm?