Tulip Ltd. issue Rs. 400000 9% Debentures of Rs. 100 each on April 1, 2011 at a premium of 6%, redeemable at a premium of 10% on 31st March 2015, Assume that required investment was made in 10% Goverment Securities on April 30 of the financial year in which redemption is due. Debentures were redeemed on the due date.
Pass journal entries at the time of Issue and Redemption of Debentures.

Dear Student,

Journal entries are as follows:

 
Date Particulars LF Amount (in Rs) Amount (in Rs)
01 Apr 2011 Bank A/c (4,000*106) Dr 424,000  
       To 9% Debentures Application & Allotment A/c     424,000
  (9% debentures issued @ 6% premium)      
         
  9% Debenture Application & Allotment A/c Dr 424,000  
  Loss on Redemption of Debentures A/c (4,000*100*10%)   40,000  
                  To 9% Debentures A/c (4,000*100)     400,000
                  To Securities Premium A/c (4,000*6)     24,000
                  To Premium on redemption of debentures A/c     40,000
  (Debentures allotment amount transferred to Debentures A/c)      
         
30 Apr 2014 Debenture Investment in 10% Government Securities A/c (4,00,000*15%) Dr 60,000  
        To Bank A/c     60,000
  (15% of value of debentures to be redeemed invested in Govt securities)      
         
31 Mar 2015 9% Debentures A/c Dr 400,000  
  Premium on redemption of debentures A/c   40,000  
       To Debenture holders A/c     440,000
  (Redemption of debentures due)      
         
  Debenture holders A/c Dr 440,000  
        To Bank A/c     440,000
  (Debentures redeemed)      

Regards,

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