What is meant by conversion of debentures? Describe the method of such a conversion.
When a debenture holder can conveit his/her debentures into shares or new debentures after the expiry of a specified period of time, then it is known as redemption of debentures by conversion. As the company does not need to pay any. funds for the redemption, so there is no need to maintain Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR). The new shares or debentures may be issued at par, premium or at discount.
If a debenture holder exercises the conversion option, then the issue price of shares must be equal to or less than the amount actually received from debentures.
Accounting Treatment For amount due to debenture holders
Debenture A/c. Dr
To Debenture holders A/c
(Debentures redeemed)
For discharging liability to the debenture holders .
Debenture holders A/c Dr
To Shares/Debentures (New) A/c
(Debenture holder amount discharged)
What is ‘Capital Reserve’?
State the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as a collateral security’.
Can the company purchase its own debentures?
What is meant by ‘Issue of debenture at discount and redeemable at premium?
What is discount on issue of debentures?
Describe the steps for creating Sinking Fund for redemption of debentures.
What does a Bearer Debenture mean?
What is a ‘Convertible Debenture’?
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?
Describe the different techniques of financial analysis and explain the limitations of financial analysis.
Explain in detail about the significance of the financial statements.
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.
List the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
Distinguish between Vertical and Horizontal Analysis of financial data.
What are limitations of financial statement analysis?
State the meaning of Analysis and Interpretation.
Explain the limitations of financial statements.
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.
What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate youranswer with particular reference to comparative income statement.