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Journal Entries and Depreciation

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Journal entries and depreciation are core accountancy topics involving the systematic recording of financial transactions and the calculation of asset value reduction over time. Students must solve problems related to bad debts, provision calculations, and error rectification. These questions are essential for candidates appearing in commerce and accounting competitive exams.

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Journal Entries and Depreciation Questions

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

Hariom Industries Ltd. purchased a plant for Rs. 100,000 payable Rs. 37,000 in cash and balance by issue of 10% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 10%. The vendor will be issued____ debentures.

  1. 630 of Rs. 100 each

  2. 572.72 of Rs. 100 each

  3. 700 of Rs. 100 each

  4. 600 of Rs. 100 each

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The amount payable is 100,000 - 37,000 = 63,000. The issue price per debenture is 100 + 10% = 110. Number of debentures = 63,000 / 110 = 572.72.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

A company issues $14\%$ debentures of Rs. $10,00,000$ at a discount of $10\%$. The discount allowed will be treated in the account books as.

  1. Capital expenditure

  2. Revenue expenditure

  3. Deferred revenue expenditure

  4. Capital loss

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Discount on issue of debentures is a capital loss because it relates to the cost of raising long-term capital rather than an operating expense.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

How many debentures will a company be required to issue for satisfying the purchase considerations of $Rs. 28,80,000$ if the debenture is of $Rs. 80$ and is issued at a premium of $Rs. 10$ per debenture?

  1. $Rs. 28,800$
  2. $Rs. 30,800$
  3. $Rs. 32,200$
  4. $Rs. 32,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Purchase consideration = 2,880,000. Issue price per debenture = 80 + 10 = 90. Number of debentures = 2,880,000 / 90 = 32,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

X.Ltd. issued Rs$1,00,000$ $12\%$ debentures at a discount of $6\%$ on $1st$ April repayable by five equal annual drawings of Rs$20,000$ each on $31st$ March every year. The amount of discount to be written of each year assuming that the company closes its accounts on financial year basis is-

  1. Rs$1,200$ each year
  2. Rs$2,000, Rs1600, Rs1,200, Rs800, Rs400$
  3. Rs$1,000$ each year
  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The total discount is 6,000 (6% of 100,000). The debentures are redeemed in five installments of 20,000 each. The outstanding amounts are 100k, 80k, 60k, 40k, and 20k. The ratio is 5:4:3:2:1. Distributing 6,000 in this ratio gives 2,000, 1,600, 1,200, 800, and 400.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

A Ltd. took over the assets of Rs$6,60,000$ and liabilities of Rs$80,000$ of B Ltd. for an agreed purchase consideration of Rs$6,00,000$ payable $10\%$ in cash and the balance by the issue of $15\%$ Debentures of Rs$100$ each at $10\%$ discount.
The number of debentures to be issued is-

  1. $6,600$
  2. $6,000$
  3. $5,400$
  4. $4,500$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Purchase consideration = 600,000. Cash paid = 10% of 600,000 = 60,000. Balance to be paid in debentures = 540,000. Issue price = 100 - 10% = 90. Number of debentures = 540,000 / 90 = 6,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

X Ltd issues $500, 15\%$ Debentures of Rs$100$ each on $1st$ May at a discount of $10\%$ redeemable at a premium of $5\%$ after $4$ years. Interest was payable half yearly on $30th$ June and $31st$ December. The amount of interest debited to profit & Loss Account for the year ended $31st$ March is-

  1. Rs$1,250$
  2. Rs$3,750$
  3. Rs$5,000$
  4. Rs$6,875$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total amount of debentures = 500*100 = Rs. 50,000
Interest at 15% for full year = Rs. 7500
Debentures issued on 1st May. So interest for 11 month from 1st May to 31st March will be debited. 
Interest for 11 Months = 7500/12*11 = Rs.6875

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

X Ltd. has issued $14\%$ Debentures of Rs $20,000$ at a discount of $12\%$ on April $01$ and the company pays interest half-yearly on June $30$, and December $31$ every year. On March $31$ the amount shown as "Interest accrued but not due" in the Balance Sheet will be

  1. Rs$70,000$ shown along with Debentures
  2. Rs$70,000$ under current liabilities
  3. Rs$1,20,000$ shown along with Debentures
  4. Rs$12,000$ under current liabilities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

F Ltd. purchased Machinery from G Company for a book value of Rs. $4,00,000$. The consideration was paid by issue of $10\%$ debentures of Rs. $100$ each at a discount of $20\%$. The debenture account will be credited by.

  1. Rs. $4,00,000$
  2. Rs. $5,00,000$
  3. Rs. $3,20,000$
  4. Rs. $4,80,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The consideration is Rs. 4,00,000. Debentures of Rs. 100 are issued at 20% discount, meaning the issue price is Rs. 80. Number of debentures = 4,00,000 / 80 = 5,000. The debenture account is credited with the face value: 5,000 * 100 = 5,00,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

T Ltd. has issued $15\%$ Debentures of Rs. $20,00,000$ at a discount of $10\%$ on April $01$, $2004$ and the company pays interest half-yearly on June $30$ and December $31$ every year. On March $31$, $2006$, the amount shown as "interest accrued but not due" in the Balance Sheet will be.

  1. Rs. $75,000$
  2. Rs. $2,25,000$
  3. Rs. $1,50,000$
  4. Rs. $3,00,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Interest is paid half-yearly on June 30 and Dec 31. On March 31, 2006, interest for 3 months (Jan, Feb, March) has accrued but is not yet due. Interest = 20,00,000 * 15% * (3/12) = 75,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

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. $55,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Interest is calculated on the face value of 10,000 * 100 = 10,00,000. The rate is 6%. Interest for the year (May 1 to March 31 is 11 months) = 10,00,000 * 0.06 * (11/12) = 55,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

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. $2,56,667$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Face value = 40,000 * 100 = 40,00,000. Interest rate = 7%. Period from May 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 is 11 months. Interest = 40,00,000 * 0.07 * (11/12) = 2,56,666.67, rounded to 2,56,667.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

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. $2,40,000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Consideration = 3,00,000. Issue price = 100 - 20% = 80. Number of debentures = 3,00,000 / 80 = 3,750. Debenture account is credited with face value: 3,750 * 100 = 3,75,000.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy company accounts part - 2 (accounting for debentures) discount/loss on issue of debenture written off issue of debentures procedure for issue of debentures

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

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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


Multiple choice

What is the penalty for late filing of GSTR-1 under the GST Reverse Charge Mechanism?

  1. Rs. 100 per day.

  2. Rs. 200 per day.

  3. Rs. 300 per day.

  4. Rs. 400 per day.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The penalty for late filing of GSTR-1 under the GST Reverse Charge Mechanism is Rs. 100 per day.

Multiple choice

What is the penalty for late filing of GSTR-3B under the GST Reverse Charge Mechanism?

  1. Rs. 200 per day.

  2. Rs. 300 per day.

  3. Rs. 400 per day.

  4. Rs. 500 per day.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The penalty for late filing of GSTR-3B under the GST Reverse Charge Mechanism is Rs. 200 per day.