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Q.Pass journal entries for the issue of 5,000, 9% Debentures of ₹100 each by A Ltd., assuming

(a) they are issued at par,
(b) they are issued at a premium of 5%, and
(c) they are issued at a discount of 10%. (Assume application and allotment money is received together, in full, on application.)
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Face value of the debentures = 5,000 × 100 = ₹5,00,000 in every case; only the issue price and the resulting cash received change.

(a) Issued at par (issue price = ₹100):

Cash received = 5,000 × 100 = ₹5,00,000.

ParticularsDr. (₹)Cr. (₹)
Bank A/c Dr.5,00,000
  To Debenture Application and Allotment A/c5,00,000
Debenture Application and Allotment A/c Dr.5,00,000
  To 9% Debentures A/c5,00,000

(b) Issued at a premium of 5% (issue price = 100 + 5 = ₹105):

Cash received = 5,000 × 105 = ₹5,25,000. Premium = 5,000 × 5 = ₹25,000.

ParticularsDr. (₹)Cr. (₹)
Bank A/c Dr.5,25,000
  To Debenture Application and Allotment A/c5,25,000
Debenture Application and Allotment A/c Dr.5,25,000
  To 9% Debentures A/c5,00,000
  To Securities Premium A/c25,000

(c) Issued at a discount of 10% (issue price = 100 − 10 = ₹90):

Cash received = 5,000 × 90 = ₹4,50,000. Discount = 5,000 × 10 = ₹50,000.

ParticularsDr. (₹)Cr. (₹)
Bank A/c Dr.4,50,000
  To Debenture Application and Allotment A/c4,50,000
Debenture Application and Allotment A/c Dr.4,50,000
Discount on Issue of Debentures A/c Dr.50,000

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