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When debentures are issued at par and are redeemable at a premium, the premium payable on redemption is debited to which account at the time of issue?

  1. A
    Statement of profit and loss
  2. B
    Debentures application and allotment account
  3. C
    Loss on issue of debentures account
  4. D
    Capital Account

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

When a company issues debentures that are redeemable at a premium, it incurs a future liability that is recognized as a loss at the time of issue due to the prudence principle.The journal entry passed at the time of issue is:




Hence, the premium payable on redemption is debited to the Loss on issue of debentures account.

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When debentures are issued at par and are redeemable at a premium, the premium payable on redemption is debited to which account at the time of issue?
A
Statement of profit and loss
B
Debentures application and allotment account
C
Loss on issue of debentures account
D
Capital Account

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