On 1st April 2025, Vertex Industries Ltd. took over assets of ₹ 27,00,000 and liabilities of ₹ 3,60,000 of Summit Manufacturing Ltd. for a purchase…
CA Foundation · Accounting · RTP · September 2026
On 1st April 2025, Vertex Industries Ltd. took over assets of ₹ 27,00,000 and liabilities of ₹ 3,60,000 of Summit Manufacturing Ltd. for a purchase consideration of ₹ 26,40,000. Vertex Industries Ltd. discharged the purchase consideration by issuing 8% Debentures of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 10% on the same date. Further, Vertex Industries Ltd. issued 18,000, 8% Debentures of ₹ 100 each at a discount of 10%, redeemable at a premium of 5% after 5 years. According to the terms of issue, ₹30 per debenture was payable on application and the balance on allotment. It was decided to write off the entire loss on issue of debentures in the year of issue itself. You are required to pass the necessary journal entries in the books of Vertex Industries Ltd. for the financial year 2025–26.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
In the books of Vetex Ltd. Journal Entries Date Particular L.F Dr. Cr. 2025 April Sundry Assets A/c Dr. 27,00,000 Goodwill A/c (Bal. fig) Dr. 3,00,000 To Summit Manufacturing Ltd. A/c 26,40,000 To Sundry Liabilities A/c 3,60,000 (Assets and liabilities taken over for a net consideration of ₹ 26,40,000) Summit Manufacturing Ltd. A/c Dr. 26,40,000 To 8% Debentures A/c 24,00,000 To Securities Premium A/c 2,40,000 (24000; 8% Debenture of ₹ 100 each issued at a premium of 10%) Bank A/c Dr. 5,40,000 To Debenture Application A/c 5,40,000 (Application money received for 18000, 8% Debenture) Debenture Application A/c Dr. 5,40,000 To 8% Debenture A/c 5,40,000 (18000; 8% Debenture allotted) Debentures allotment A/c Dr. 10,80,000 Loss on issue of debenture A/c Dr. 2,70,000 To 8% Debentures A/c 12,60,000 To Premium on redemption of debentures A/c 90,000 (Allotment money due on 18,000; 8% Debentures at 10% discount and redeemable at 5% premium) 2026 Mar, 31 Bank A/c Dr. 10,80,000 To Debentures Allotment A/c 10,80,000 (Allotment money received) Profit and Loss A/c Dr. 2,70,000 To Loss on issue of Debenture A/c 2,70,000 (Loss on issue of debenture written off)
Topics: Redemption of Debentures
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