Redemption of Debentures Ts grewal solution volume-2(2023-2024):part-1
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Question 1:
Star Ltd. is a manufacturer of chemical fertilisers. Its annual turnover is ` 50 crores. The company had issued 5,000, 12% Debentures of ` 500 each at par. Calculate the amount of Debentures Redemption Reserve which needs to be created to meet the requirements of law.
Answer:
Amount required to be transferred to DRR=25% of Face value of Debentures=25% of Rs 25,00,000=Rs 6,25,000
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Question 2:
Young India Ltd. had issued following debentures:
(a) 1,00,000, 10% fully convertible debentures of ` 100 each on 1st April, 2016 redeemable by conversion after 5 years.
(b) 20,000, 10% Debentures of ` 100 each redeemable after 4 years , 25% Debentures in Cash and 75% by conversion.
State the amount of DRR required to be created as per the Companies Act,2013.
Answer:
(a) There is no need for creation of DRR because these debentures are fully convertible.
(b) DRR would be created for non-convertible part of debentures.
Amount Required to be transferred to DRR=25% of Face value of Debentures(Non-convertible) =25% of Rs 5,00,000(20,00,000×25%)=₹ 1,25,000
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Question 3:
Answer: Nil, Because DRR is not required to create for A listed company as per rule 18(7) of the Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (as amended w.e.f. 16th August , 2019) .
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Question 4:
Answer: Nil, Because DRR is not required to create for A listed NBFC Company as per rule 18(7) of the Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (as amended w.e.f. 16th August , 2019) .
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Question 5:
Answer: Nil, Because DRR is not required to create for SBI Housing Finance Ltd. Being , A listed HFC Company as per rule 18(7) of the Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (as amended w.e.f. 16th August , 2019).
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Question 6:
Answer: Nil, Because DRR is not required to create for A Unlisted NBFC Company as per rule 18(7) of the Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (as amended w.e.f. 16th August , 2019).
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Question 7:
Nirbhai Chemicals Ltd. issued ` 10,00,000; 6% Debentures of ` 50 each at a premium of 8% on 30th June, 2018 redeemable on 30th June, 2019. The issue was fully subscribed. Pass Journal entries for issue and redemption of debentures. How much amount should be transferred to Debentures Redemption Reserve before redemption of debentures? Also, state how much amount should be invested in specified securities?
Answer:
Section 71 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires that an amount equal to at least 25% of the value of debentures is to be transferred to the Debenture Redemption Reserve Account. So, Rs 2, 50,000 is required to be transferred to DRR (i.e. 25% of 10,00,000). Further, Rule 18 (7) requires every company that is required to create DRR to invest an amount at least equal to 15% of the value of debentures in specified securities. So, Rs 1,50,000 is to be invested in specified securities (i.e. 15% of 10,00,000).
Note: Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures as given below.
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Question 8:
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) issued 20,000, 10% Debentures of ` 100 each through public issue and 10,000, 10% Debentures of ` 100 each through private placement . State the amount of investment to be made by EXIM Bank before redemption of debentures.
Answer:
The Companies Act, 2013 exempts Banking Companies to invest in specified securities.
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Question 10:
IFCI Ltd.(An All India Financial Institution) issued 10,00,000; 9% Debentures of ` 50 each on 1st April, 2011 redeemable on 1st April, 2019. How much amount of Debentures Redemption Reserve is required before the redemption of debentures? Also, pass Journal entries for issue and redemption of debentures.
Answer:
Notes:
1. All India Financial Institutions are exempted from creating DRR. Hence, in this case, no DRR is to be created.
2. Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures every year from April 01, 2011 to March 31, 2017 as given below.
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Question 11:
On 31st March, 2003, G Ltd. An unlisted NBFC, had ` 8,00,000;9% Debentures due for redemption. The company had a balance of ` 1,40,000 in its Debentures Redemption Reserve . Pass necessary journal entries for redemption of debentures.
Answer:
Working Note:
Notes:
1. Interest is not calculated on Investment ent as rate of interest is not provided.
2. Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures for the years ending March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 as given below.
*As per circular no. 04/2015 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (dated 11.02.2013), every company required to create/maintain DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year, deposit or invest, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen percent of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day of March next following year. Accordingly, entries for DRR and Investment have been passed in the previous accounting year.
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Question 12:
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.
Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of the company.
Answer:
Working Notes:
Investment made in specified securities=3,00,000×15/00=4,5000
Note:
1. Here, the entry for transferring the amount of DRR to General Reserve A/c has been passed with 50% of DRR amount, since the company has not fully redeemed all its debentures.
Therefore, 50% of DRR amount i.e. 50% of 1,50,000, transferred to General Reserve.
2. Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures as given below.
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Question 13:
Mansi Ltd., an unlisted (Non-NBFC/HFC) had 6,000; 10% Debentures of ` 100 each due for redemption on 31st March, 2019. Assuming that the debentures were redeemed out of profits, pass necessary Journal entries for the redemption of debentures. There was a credit balance of ` 6,00,000 in Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss.
Answer:
*In case of redemption of debentures by profits, 100% of the nominal value of debentures is transferred to DRR A/c.
**As per circular no. 04/2015 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (dated 11.02.2013), every company required to create/maintain DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year, deposit or invest, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen percent of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day of March next following year. Accordingly, entries for DRR and Investment have been passed in the previous accounting year.
Note: Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures as given below.
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Question 14:
India Textiles Corporation Ltd. has outstanding ` 50,00,000; 9% Debentures of ` 100 each due for redemption on 31st July, 2019. Pass Journal entries for redemption assuming that there is a balance of ` 3,00,000 in Debentures Redemption Reserve on the date of redemption.
Answer:
Working Notes:
WN1: Calculation of amount transferred to DRR
Amount for DRR (25% of issued debentures
WN2: Calculation of amount Invested in Specified Securities
*As per circular no. 04/2015 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (dated 11.02.2013), every company required to create/maintain DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year, deposit or invest, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen percent of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day of March next following year. Accordingly, entries for DRR and Investment have been passed in the previous accounting year.
Note: Entries for interest on debentures have been ignored in the above solution as the question was silent in this regards. However, the students' may journalise the entries related to interest on debentures as given below.
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Question 16:
Godrej Ltd., unlisted (Non-NBFC/HFC) has 20,000; 7% Debentures of ` 100 each due for redemption on 31st August, 2018. There is a balance of ` 3,50,000 in Debentures Redemption Reserve Account as on 31st March, 2016. Investment, as required by the Companies Act, 2013 is made on 1st April, 2017 in fixed deposit bearing interest @ 6% p.a. Bank deducted TDS @ 10% on its maturity which is 31st March, 2018.
Pass Journal entries for redemption of debentures.
Answer:
Working Notes:
Calculation of amount transferred to DRR
Amount of DRR (25% of Debentures) = 20,00,000 × 25100=5,00,000
Less: Amount already exists in DRR 3,50,000
DRR to be created for redemption 1,50,000
Note:
1. The year of transfer to DRR and investment has been assumed to be in 2014 in order to maintain consistency with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs which requires that every company required to create/maintain DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year, deposit or invest, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen percent of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day of March next following year. Accordingly, entries for DRR and investment if passed in any of the year then redemption would take place in the following year.
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Question 17:
Apollo Ltd., unlisted (Non-NBFC/HFC) issued 21,000; 8% Debentures of ` 100 each on 1st April, 2013 redeemable at a premium of 8% on 30th June, 2019. The company decided to transfer the required amount to Debentures Redemption Reserve in three equal annual instalments starting with 31st March, 2017. Required investment was made in Government Securities on 30th April, 2019. Ignore interest on debentures and also investment.
Pass necessary Journal entries regarding issue, transfer to DRR, investment, and redemption of debentures.
Answer:
Working Note:
Calculation of Amount transferred to DRR
As prescribed by Section 71(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, companies are required to create DRR at 25% of the total value of debentures. Here, debentures worth Rs 21,00,000 are to be redeemed, so, the amount of DRR will be:
*
Note:R to be created =6,00,000 × 25100=Rs 1,50,000
1. As per circular no. 04/2015 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (dated 11.02.2013), every company required to create/maintain DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April of each year, deposit or invest, as the case may be, a sum which shall not be less than fifteen percent of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on the 31st day of March next following year. Accordingly, entries for DRR and Investment have been passed in the previous accounting year.
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Question 26:
'Ananya Ltd.' had an authorised capital of ` 10,00,00,000 divided into 10,00,000 equity shares of ` 100 each. The company had already issued 2,00,000 shares. The dividend paid per share for the year ended 31st March,2007 was ` 30 . The management decided to export its products to African countries . To meet the requirements of additional funds, the finance manager put up the following three alternate proposals before the Board of Directors:
(a) Issue 47,500 equity shares at a premium of ` 100 per share .
(b) Obtain a long-term loan from bank which was available at 12% per annum.
(c) Issue 9% Debentures at a discount of 5%.
After evaluating these alternatives , the company decided to issue 1,00,000,9% Debentures on 1st April,2008. The face value of each debentures was ` 100 . These debentures were redeemable in four installments starting from the end of third year, which were as follows:
Prepare 9% Debenture Account form 1st April, 2008 till all the debentures were redeemed.