X Ltd. had 5,000 12% Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each. The...
The given information:
- X Ltd. had 5,000 12% Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each.
- The company decided to redeem them by issuing equity shares of Rs. 100 each @ a premium of 255.
To find:
The number of equity shares to be issued.
Solution:
Step 1: Calculate the redemption value of preference shares:
The redemption value of the preference shares can be calculated by multiplying the number of preference shares by their face value.
Redemption value of preference shares = Number of preference shares × Face value
Redemption value of preference shares = 5,000 × 100
Redemption value of preference shares = Rs. 5,00,000
Step 2: Calculate the premium on redemption:
The premium on redemption can be calculated by subtracting the face value of the preference shares from their redemption value.
Premium on redemption = Redemption value of preference shares - Face value of preference shares
Premium on redemption = Rs. 5,00,000 - (5,000 × 100)
Premium on redemption = Rs. 5,00,000 - Rs. 5,00,000
Premium on redemption = Rs. 0
Step 3: Calculate the number of equity shares to be issued:
The number of equity shares to be issued can be calculated by dividing the premium on redemption by the premium per share.
Number of equity shares to be issued = Premium on redemption / Premium per share
Number of equity shares to be issued = 0 / 255
Number of equity shares to be issued = 0
Step 4: Calculate the total number of shares after redemption:
The total number of shares after redemption can be calculated by adding the number of preference shares and the number of equity shares.
Total number of shares after redemption = Number of preference shares + Number of equity shares
Total number of shares after redemption = 5,000 + 0
Total number of shares after redemption = 5,000
Therefore, the company will redeem the preference shares by issuing 5,000 equity shares. Hence, the correct answer is option 'B'.