XYZ Ltd. operates in the FMCG sector in the South Indian market. To expand into Northern India, the company raises an additional capital of . It raises by issuing Debentures of each at a discount of , redeemable after years. The remaining funds are raised by issuing perpetual Debentures of of each at a premium. After six years of successful operations, the company takes a loan of from PNB, pledging Debentures of as collateral security. The loan is fully repaid within two years.The debentures of ( face value) were issued at a premium. The payment terms are on application, on allotment, and on the first and final call. Calculate the total amount credited to the "Securities Premium Account".
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To calculate the total premium amount:
The individual installment breakdowns show that the total collection per debenture () matches the nominal value plus premium (). Therefore, the total premium credited is .
The individual installment breakdowns show that the total collection per debenture () matches the nominal value plus premium (). Therefore, the total premium credited is .