Describe the steps for creating Sinking Fund for redemption of debentures.
The steps involved in creation of Sinking Fund on redemption of Debenture are:
(i) Calculate the amount of profit to be set-aside annually with the help of sinking fund table.
(ii) Set aside the amount of profit at the end of each year and credit to Debenture Redemption Fund (DRF) Account.
(iii) Purchase the investments of the equivalent amount at the end of first year and debit Debenture Redemption Fund Investment (DRFI) Account.
(iv) Receive interest on investment at the end of each subsequent year.
(v) Purchase the investments equivalent to the fixed amount of profit set aside and the interest earned every year except last year (year of redemption).
(vi) Receive interest on investment for the last year.
(vii) Set aside the fixed amount of profit for the last year.
(viii) Encash the investments at the end of the year of redemption.
(ix) Transfer the profit/loss on sale of investments reflected in the balance of Debenture Redemption Fund Investment Account to Debenture Redemption Fund Account.
(x) Make payment to debenture holders.
(xi) Transfer Debenture Redemption Fund A/c balance to General Reserve.
What is discount on issue of debentures?
State the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as a collateral security’.
Explain the guidelines of SEBI for creating Debenture Redemption Reserve.
What is ‘Capital Reserve’?
Can the company purchase its own debentures?
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.
Can a company purchase its own debentures in the open market? Explain.
Explain the different types of debentures?
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?
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?
Prepare the format of balance sheet and explain the various elements of balance sheet.
Explain the nature of the financial statements.
What are liquidity ratios? Discuss the importance of current and liquid ratio.
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
List the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
Explain the limitations of financial statements.
What do you understand by analysis and interpretation of financial statements? Discuss its importance.
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.