Question

On April 01, 2014, a company made an issue of 5,000, 8% debentures of Rs 100 each at Rs 94 per debentures. The terms of issue provided for the redemption of 1,000 debenture every year starting from March 31, 2016 either by purchase from open market or by converting them into Equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 2.50 per share. On March 31, 2016, the company redeemed 1,000 debentures by converting them into equity shares. Give the necessary journal entries.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Investment in the Specified Securities: As per Rule 18(7) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, at least 15% of the nominal value of the debentures to be redeemed during the year should be invested on or before 30th April of the year in which the redemption is to be made