UNIT 2

Issue and redemption of debentures

Q1) Explain issue of debentures

A1) A debenture is a document evidencing debt to the debenture holder, generally secured by a fixed or floating charge.

The definition of ‘debentures’ as contained in section 2(12) of the Companies Act does not explain the term. It simply reads “debenture includes debenture stock, bonds and any other securities of a company whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not.”

Issue of debentures

The procedure for the issue of debentures is the same as that for the issue of shares. The intending investors apply for debentures on the basis of the prospectus issued by the company. The company may either ask for the entire amount to be paid on application or by means of installments on application, on allotment and on various calls. Debentures can be issued

Issue of Debentures for Cash

Debentures are said to be issued at par when their issue price is equal to the face value. The journal entries recorded for such issue are as under:

(a) If whole amount is received in one instalment:

Bank A/c Dr.

To Debenture Application & Allotment A/c

Debenture Application & Allotment A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

(b) If debenture amount is received in two instalments:

Bank A/c Dr.

 To Debenture Application A/c

Debenture Application A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

Debenture Allotment A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

Bank A/c Dr.

To Debenture Allotment A/c

(c) If debenture money is received in more than two instalments

Additional entries:

Debenture First Call A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

Bank A/c Dr.

To Debenture First Call A/c

Debentures issued at different terms

A company may issue debentures at different terms. These terms may not only relate to the issue of debentures but also to their redemption. For example, just as the issue can be made at par, at a premium or at a discount, the redemption can also be stipulated at par, at a premium or at a discount. In practice, however, the redemption is never made at a discount. Thus, combining such terms of issue and redemption of debentures, the following five possibilities are commonly found in practice.

a. Debentures issued a par and redeemable at par

b. Debentures issued at a premium and redeemable at par.

c. Debentures issued at a discount and redeemable at par.

d. Debentures issued at par and redeemable at a premium.

e. Debentures issued at a discount and redeemable at a premium.

Let us now see how journal entries he passed at the time of the issue in these five situations.

Issued at par, redeemable at par

Bank A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c.

Issued at a premium, redeemable at par

Bank A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

To Premium on Issue of Debentures A/c

Issued at a discount, redeemable at par

Bank A/c Dr.

Discount on Issue of Deb. A/c Dr.

To Debentures A/c

Issued at par, redeemable at a premium

Bank A/c Dr.

Loss on Issue of debentures A/c. Dr.

To Debentures A/c

To Premium on Redemption of Deb. A/c

Issued at a discount, redeemable at premium

Bank A/c Dr.

Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c. Dr.

To Debenture A/c

To Premium on Redemption of Deb. A/c

Note: Loss on Issue of Debentures in the last entry includes the amount of discount on issue of the debentures as well as premium on redemption.

Q2) On January 1, 1988, Akash Ltd. offered 2,000 Debentures of Rs. 1,000 each at a discount of. It50 per debenture The amount was paid Rs, 200 on application, Rs. 400 on allotment and the balance on 1st and final call on May 30, 1988. Interest was payable half yearly @ 6% p.a.

The first coupon payable on June 30, 1988 being for 2%. The issue was fully taken up. Journalise the above transactions in the book of Akash Ltd.

A2)

IN THE BOOKS OF AKASH Ltd.

Note: Since the money on debentures was received on different dates, the interest on June 30 is calculated for first six months at a flat rate of 2% as given and not on different amounts received on different dates.

Q3) Kapil Ltd. issued 10,000, 12% Debenture of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 10% payable in full on application by 1st March, 2017. The issue was fully subscribed and debenture were allotted on 9th March, 2017.

Pass the necessary Journal Entries

A3)

IN THE BOOKS OF KAPIL Ltd.

Q4) Simmons Ltd. issued 10,000. 8% Debenture of Rs. 100 each par payable in full on Application by 1st April, 2007. Application were received for 11,000 Debenture. Debentures were allotted on 7th April, 2007. Excess money were refunded on same date.

You required to pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of the company.

A4)

IN THE BOOKS OF SIMMONS Ltd.

Q5) The following balance appeared in the books of Y Ltd. as on 1st January 2014.

The annual contribution to the Debenture Redemption Reserve was Rs.50,000 made on 31st December each year. On 31st December, 2014, Balance at bank before the receipt of interest was Rs. 70,000. On the date all the investments were sold at 95% and the debentures were duly redeemed.

Required :

A5)

IN THE BOOKS OF Y Ltd.

Dr. DEBENTURE REDEMPTION RESERVE A/c.         Cr.

Dr.  DEBENTURE REDEMPTION RESERVE  INVESTMENT   A/c.     Cr.

Dr.      9% DEBENTURE A/c.         Cr.

Dr.    DEBENTURE HOLDER'A/c.         Cr.

Dr.     BANK A/c           Cr.

Q6) MASAN Ltd. has 6,000, 8% of debentures of Rs. 100 each due for redemption in four equal annual installments starting from March 31, 2013. Debenture Redemption Reserve has a balance of Rs. 70,000 on that date. Record necessary journal entries. The company complied with the requirements with respect to investment made in government Securities on 30th April,2012.

A6)

IN THE BOOKS OF MASAN Ltd.

NOTE :-  In case of redemption in installments, investment is made for first installment and it remains invested till the last installment. In this question, the Company has made investment on 30th April, 2012 which remains invested till the last installment i.e. up to 31st March, 2016.  

Q7) Gemini ltd came up with public issue of 30,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at rs. 15 per share. A, B and C took underwriting of the issue in 3:2:1 ratio.

Applications were received for 27,00,000 shares.

The marked application was received as under:

A 8,00,000 shares

B 7,00,000 shares

C 6,00,000 shares

Commission payable to underwriter is at 5% on the face value of shares

A7)

(i)                Computation of liability of underwriters in respect of shares

(ii)             Journal Entries in the books of Gemini Ltd.

Note: C has sold in excess of the underwriting obligation and hence he will not be required to purchase any shares but will get commission for underwriting.

Q8) A company issued 10,000 shares of which 75% was underwritten by an underwriter. Applications for 6,000 shares were received out of which 4,800 shares were marked by the underwriter. Determine the net liability of the underwriter.

A8) Gross Liability = 75% of 10,000 = 7,500 shares

Less: Marked Applications = 4,800

Net Liability = 2,700

Q9) A Company issued 1, 00,000 shares of Rs. 100 each.

These shares were underwritten as follows:

X — 30,000 shares and Y — 50,000 shares.

The public applied for 70,000 shares. Determine the liability of X, Y and the Company.

A9)

Marked applications are not given in the problem. Therefore, applications be credited to underwriters including the Company on the basis of gross liability. The Company itself to be treated as an underwriter for 20,000 shares.

Q10) A firm which was carrying on business from 1st January, 2009 gets itself incorporated as a company on 1st May, 2009. The first accounts are drawn up to 30th September, 2009. The gross profit for the period is Rs.56,000. The general expenses are Rs.14,220, directors’ fee Rs.12,000 p.a.; formation expenses Rs.1,500. Rent up to 30th June is Rs.1,200 p.a., after which it is increased to Rs.3,000 per annum. Salary of the manager, who upon incorporation of the company was made a director, is Rs.6,000 p.a. His remuneration thereafter is included in the above figure of fee to directors. Give Profit and Loss Account showing pre-and post-incorporation profits. The net sales are Rs.8,20,000, the monthly average of which, for the first four months of 2009 is half of that of the remaining period, the company earned a uniform profit. Interest and tax may be ignored.

A10)

Profit and Loss Account for 9 months ended on 30th September, 2009

Working Notes:

(1)              Let the average monthly sales of first four months be Rs.100. Then the average monthly sales of next five months will be Rs.200.

Total sales of first four months = Rs.100 4 = Rs.400 and that of next five months = Rs.200 5 = Rs.1,000. The ratio of sales = 400:1000 or 2:5 The gross profit is apportioned on the basis of sales, i.e., 2:5.

Therefore, the gross profit is apportioned as:

 Pre-Rs.56,000/7x2=Rs.16,000 ; Post-Rs.56,000/7x5=Rs.40,000

(2)              General expenses accrue evenly throughout the period and are, therefore, divided on the basis of time.

Pre-Rs.14,220/9x4=Rs.6,320 ; Post-Rs.14,220/9x5=Rs7,900

(3) Directors’ fees payable @ Rs.1,000 per month. It is to be found in company only. So Rs.5,000 (5 × Rs.1,000) must naturally be shown in post-period incorporation period.

 (4) Formation expenses though incurred in point of time, before the company was in incorporated, are charge against the post incorporation profit.

 (5) Rent for first four months = Rs.100 × 4 = Rs.400. For next five months = (Rs.100 × 2) + (Rs.250 × 3) = Rs.950.

 (6) Salary to manager is related to pre-incorporation period only. Salary to be charged = Rs.500 × 4 = Rs.2,000.