Page 1
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 100
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
5
At premium(issued at 105)
Bank a/c 105
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To security premium a/c 5
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
6 At discount (issued at 90)
Bank a/c 90
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
discount on issue a/c 10
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
Writing-off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures
? The discount/loss on issue of debentures is a capital loss or a fictitious asset and, therefore, must be written-off
during the life time of debentures.
? The amount of discount/loss on issue of debentures should normally not be written-off in the year of issue itself
since the benefit of the debentures would accrue to the company till their redemption
? The discount/loss on it is, therefore, treated as capital loss. The discount may be charged to securities premium
A/c or may be written-of fover 3 to 5 years through statement of profit and loss as per guidelines issued by ICAI.
On the asset side of Balance Sheet.
Journal entry.
Statement of Profit and Loss A/c Dr.
To Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c
(Discount/loss on issue of debentureswritten-off)
Case 1
When debentures are redeemed in equal instalments
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed
equally, spread over 5 annual instalments.Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 5 5/15 X 6000 = 2000
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10% debenture application& allotment a/c 100
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
5
At premium(issued at 105)
Bank a/c 105
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To security premium a/c 5
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
6 At discount (issued at 90)
Bank a/c 90
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
discount on issue a/c 10
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
Writing-off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures
? The discount/loss on issue of debentures is a capital loss or a fictitious asset and, therefore, must be written-off
during the life time of debentures.
? The amount of discount/loss on issue of debentures should normally not be written-off in the year of issue itself
since the benefit of the debentures would accrue to the company till their redemption
? The discount/loss on it is, therefore, treated as capital loss. The discount may be charged to securities premium
A/c or may be written-of fover 3 to 5 years through statement of profit and loss as per guidelines issued by ICAI.
On the asset side of Balance Sheet.
Journal entry.
Statement of Profit and Loss A/c Dr.
To Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c
(Discount/loss on issue of debentureswritten-off)
Case 1
When debentures are redeemed in equal instalments
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed
equally, spread over 5 annual instalments.Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 5 5/15 X 6000 = 2000
2 80,000 4 4/15 X 6000 = 1600
3 60,000 3 3/15 X 6000 = 1200
4 40,000 2 2/15 X 6000 = 800
5 20,000 1 1/15 X 6000 = 400
Total 15
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
2000
4000
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4000 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1600
2400
4000 4000
3 yr To balance b/d 2400 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
1200
2400 2400
4 yr To balance b/d 1200 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
800
400
1200 1200
5 yr To balance b/d 400 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
400
400 400
Case 2
When debentures are redeemed in lumpsum
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed after
5 years .Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
2 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
3 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
4 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
5 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
Total 5
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
4800
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4800 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c 1200
Page 3
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 100
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
5
At premium(issued at 105)
Bank a/c 105
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To security premium a/c 5
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
6 At discount (issued at 90)
Bank a/c 90
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
discount on issue a/c 10
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
Writing-off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures
? The discount/loss on issue of debentures is a capital loss or a fictitious asset and, therefore, must be written-off
during the life time of debentures.
? The amount of discount/loss on issue of debentures should normally not be written-off in the year of issue itself
since the benefit of the debentures would accrue to the company till their redemption
? The discount/loss on it is, therefore, treated as capital loss. The discount may be charged to securities premium
A/c or may be written-of fover 3 to 5 years through statement of profit and loss as per guidelines issued by ICAI.
On the asset side of Balance Sheet.
Journal entry.
Statement of Profit and Loss A/c Dr.
To Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c
(Discount/loss on issue of debentureswritten-off)
Case 1
When debentures are redeemed in equal instalments
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed
equally, spread over 5 annual instalments.Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 5 5/15 X 6000 = 2000
2 80,000 4 4/15 X 6000 = 1600
3 60,000 3 3/15 X 6000 = 1200
4 40,000 2 2/15 X 6000 = 800
5 20,000 1 1/15 X 6000 = 400
Total 15
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
2000
4000
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4000 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1600
2400
4000 4000
3 yr To balance b/d 2400 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
1200
2400 2400
4 yr To balance b/d 1200 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
800
400
1200 1200
5 yr To balance b/d 400 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
400
400 400
Case 2
When debentures are redeemed in lumpsum
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed after
5 years .Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
2 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
3 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
4 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
5 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
Total 5
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
4800
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4800 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c 1200
By balance c/d 3600
4800 4800
3 yr To balance b/d 3600 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
2400
3600 3600
4 yr To balance b/d 2400 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
1200
2400 2400
5 yr To balance b/d 1200 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
1200
1200 1200
Case 2
When debentures are redeemed in unequal insatlments
On 1.4.2013, X Ltd. issued 1,000 15% Debentures of Rs.100 each at 94% redeemable at par as follows:
Year end Nominal Value of Total Debentures to be redeemed
2 20,000
3 30,000
5 10,000
8 40,000
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 10 10/50 x 6000 = 1200
2 1,00,000 10 10/50 x 6000 = 1200
3 80,000 8 8/50 x 6000 = 960
4 50,000 5 5/50 x 6000 = 600
5 50,000 5 5/50 x 6000 = 600
6 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
7 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
8 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
Total 50
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
4800
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4800 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
3600
4800 4800
3 yr To balance b/d 3600 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
960
2640
3600 3600
4 yr To balance b/d 2640 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c 600
Page 4
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 100
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
5
At premium(issued at 105)
Bank a/c 105
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 105
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To security premium a/c 5
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
6 At discount (issued at 90)
Bank a/c 90
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
10% debenture application& allotment a/c 90
discount on issue a/c 10
loss on issue a/c 10
To10% debenture a/c 100
To premium on redemption a/c 10
At premium(repayable at 110)
10% debenture a/c 100
premium on redemption a/c 10
To debenture holder a/c 110
debenture holder a/c 110
To bank a/c 110
Writing-off Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures
? The discount/loss on issue of debentures is a capital loss or a fictitious asset and, therefore, must be written-off
during the life time of debentures.
? The amount of discount/loss on issue of debentures should normally not be written-off in the year of issue itself
since the benefit of the debentures would accrue to the company till their redemption
? The discount/loss on it is, therefore, treated as capital loss. The discount may be charged to securities premium
A/c or may be written-of fover 3 to 5 years through statement of profit and loss as per guidelines issued by ICAI.
On the asset side of Balance Sheet.
Journal entry.
Statement of Profit and Loss A/c Dr.
To Discount/Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c
(Discount/loss on issue of debentureswritten-off)
Case 1
When debentures are redeemed in equal instalments
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed
equally, spread over 5 annual instalments.Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 5 5/15 X 6000 = 2000
2 80,000 4 4/15 X 6000 = 1600
3 60,000 3 3/15 X 6000 = 1200
4 40,000 2 2/15 X 6000 = 800
5 20,000 1 1/15 X 6000 = 400
Total 15
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
2000
4000
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4000 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1600
2400
4000 4000
3 yr To balance b/d 2400 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
1200
2400 2400
4 yr To balance b/d 1200 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
800
400
1200 1200
5 yr To balance b/d 400 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
400
400 400
Case 2
When debentures are redeemed in lumpsum
A Ltd. Company has issued Rs.1,00,000, 10% debentures at a discount of 6%.These debentures are to be redeemed after
5 years .Show Discount on issue of debentures account for five years.
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
2 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
3 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
4 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
5 1,00,000 1 1/5 x 6000 = 1200
Total 5
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
4800
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4800 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c 1200
By balance c/d 3600
4800 4800
3 yr To balance b/d 3600 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
2400
3600 3600
4 yr To balance b/d 2400 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
1200
2400 2400
5 yr To balance b/d 1200 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
1200
1200 1200
Case 2
When debentures are redeemed in unequal insatlments
On 1.4.2013, X Ltd. issued 1,000 15% Debentures of Rs.100 each at 94% redeemable at par as follows:
Year end Nominal Value of Total Debentures to be redeemed
2 20,000
3 30,000
5 10,000
8 40,000
Solution
Particulars l.f. Dr. Cr.
Bank a/c
To10% debenture application& allotment a/c
10% debenture application& allotment a/c
discount on issue a/c
To10% debenture a/c
94,000
94,000
6,000
94,000
1,00,000
Working note for writing off discount on issue
Year Outstanding debentures
(beginning)
Ratio Propotion in discount
1 1,00,000 10 10/50 x 6000 = 1200
2 1,00,000 10 10/50 x 6000 = 1200
3 80,000 8 8/50 x 6000 = 960
4 50,000 5 5/50 x 6000 = 600
5 50,000 5 5/50 x 6000 = 600
6 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
7 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
8 40,000 4 4/50 x 6000 = 480
Total 50
Ledger
Discount on Issue of Debentures Account
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1 yr To10% debenture a/c 6,000 1 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
4800
6000 6000
2 yr To balance b/d 4800 2 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
1200
3600
4800 4800
3 yr To balance b/d 3600 3 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
960
2640
3600 3600
4 yr To balance b/d 2640 4 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c 600
By balance c/d 2040
2640 2640
5 yr To balance b/d 2040 5 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
600
1440
2040 2040
6 yr To balance b/d 1440 6 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
480
960
1440 1440
7 yr To balance b/d 960 7 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
By balance c/d
480
480
960 960
8 yr To balance b/d 480 8 yr By Statement of Profit and Loss A/c
480
480 480
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