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Question
State the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for the creation of 'Debenture Redemption Reserve'.
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Solution
As per Section 71 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, every company issuing Debentures is required to create Debenture Redemption Reserve of atleast an amount equal to 25% of the value of debentures issued at the time of redemption of debentures.
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Pass the necessary journal entries for the issue and redemption of Debentures in the following cases:
(i) 15,000, 9% Debentures of Rs 250 each issued at 5% premium, repayable at 15% premium.
(ii) 2,00,000, 12% Debentures of Rs 10 each issued at 8% premium, repayable at par.
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| On 31st March, 2018, W Ltd. had the following balances in its books: | ₹ |
| 9% Debentures | 6,00,000 |
| Debentures Redemption Reserve | 50,000 |
| Surplus,i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss | 3,00,000 |
On that date, the company decided to transfer ₹ 1,00,000 to Debentures Redemption Reserve. It also decided to redeem debentures of ₹ 3,00,000 on 30th June, 2018.
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Manish Ltd. issued ₹ 40,00,000; 8% Debentures of ₹ 100 each on 1st April, 2017. The terms of issue stated that the debentures are to be redeemed at a premium of 5% on 30th June, 2019. The company decided to transfer ₹ 10,00,000 out of profits to Debentures Redemption Reserve on 31st March, 2018 and ₹ 10,00,000 on 31st March, 2019.
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On 1st April, 2016, following were the balances of Blue Bird Ltd.:
| 10% Debentures (redeemable on 30th September, 2017) | ₹ 15,00,000 |
| Debentures Redemption Reserve | ₹ 2,00,000 |
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12%Debentures (Redeemable on 31st August, 2015)
₹ 20,00,000
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| Year | III | IV | V | VI |
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