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On May $01$, $2005$ U Ltd. issued six per cent, $10,000$ convertible debentures of Rs. $100$ each at a premium of $20\%$ Interest is payable on September $30$ and March $31$ every year. Assuming that the interest runs from the date of issue, the amount of interest expenditure debited to profit and loss account for the year ended March $31$, $2006$, will be.

  1. Rs. $66,000$

  2. Rs. $72,000$

  3. Rs. $60,000$

  4. Rs. $55,000$


Correct Option: D

On May $01$, $2003$, Y Ltd. issued $7\%$ $40,000$ convertible debentures of Rs. $100$ each at a premium of $20\%$. Interest is payable on September $30$ and March $31$, every year. Assuming that the interest runs from the date of issue, the amount of interest expenditure debited to profit and loss account for the year ended March $31$, $2004=?$

  1. Rs. $2,80,000$

  2. Rs. $2,33,333$

  3. Rs. $3,36,000$

  4. Rs. $2,56,667$


Correct Option: D

T Ltd. purchased land and building from U Ltd. for a book value of Rs. $3,00,000$. The consideration was paid by issue of $12\%$ Debentures of Rs. $100$ each at a discount of $20\%$. The debentures account is credited with.

  1. Rs. $3,00,000$

  2. Rs. $3,75,000$

  3. Rs. $3,60,000$

  4. Rs. $2,40,000$


Correct Option: B

G Ltd purchased land and building from H Ltd. at a book value of Rs. 2,00,000. The consideration was paid by issue of 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 20%. For this transaction, the debentures account would be credited with -

  1. Rs. 2,60,000

  2. Rs. 2,50,00

  3. Rs. 2,40,00

  4. Rs. 1,60,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Debentures issued at discount of 20%. 
 Number of Debentures issued = 2,00,000/80
                                                     = 2500
Face Value of Debentures = Rs. 100
Debentures account would be credited with 2500*100 = Rs. 2,50,000