When debentures are issued at par and are redeemable at a premium, the loss on such issue is debited to :
- AStatement of profit and loss
- BDebentures applications and allotment account
- CLoss on issue of debentures account
- DStatement of cash flow
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When debentures are issued at par but are safely promised to be redeemed at a premium, the premium on redemption is a future liability. Under prudence, this expected loss is recorded at the time of issue with the following entry:
Thus, the loss is debited to Loss on issue of debentures account.
Thus, the loss is debited to Loss on issue of debentures account.