Debentures can be redeemed :

Q.

What entries for the redemption of debentures will be done when : (a) debentures are redeemed by annual drawings out of profits; (b) debentures are redeemed by drawing a lot out of capital; and (c) debentures are redeemed by purchasing them in the open market when sinking fund for the redemption of debentures is not maintained − (i) when out of profit, and (ii) when out of capital?

Q.

On January 01, 2002, X.Ltd. issued 40,000, 9% debentures of Rs.100 each at Rs.95.

The terms of issue provided that, beginning with 1999, Rs.2,00,000 debentures should be redeemed either by drawings at par or by purchase in the open market every year. The expenses of issue amounted to Rs.12,000 which were written-off in 2002. The company also wrote off Rs.40,000 every year from Discount on Debentures Account. At the end of 2004, debentures to be redeemed were repaid by drawings. During 2005, the company purchased for cancellation 2,000 debentures at the market price of Rs.98 on December 31, the expenses being Rs.400. Interest on debentures is payable at the end of every calendar year.

Pass the journal entries in the books of the company to record these transactions.

Q. Z Ltd. had issued following debentures:
(a) 1,00,000, 10% fully convertible debentures of ₹ 100 each on 1st April, 2016 redeemable by conversion after 5 years.
(b) 20,000, 10% Debentures of ₹ 100 each redeemable after 4 years , 25% Debentures in Cash and 75% by conversion.
State the amount of DRR required to be created as per the Companies Act,2013.

Q. Young India Ltd. had issued following debentures:
(a) 1,00,000, 10% fully convertible debentures of ₹ 100 each on 1st April, 2016 redeemable by conversion after 5 years.
(b) 20,000, 10% Debentures of ₹ 100 each redeemable after 4 years , 25% Debentures in Cash and 75% by conversion.
State the amount of DRR required to be created as per the Companies Act,2013.

Q.

Can a company purchase its own debentures, in the open market? Explain.