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Accounting for Debentures

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Elements of Accounts

Summary of Accounting for Debentures for Gujarat Board Class 12 Elements of Accounts. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Debentures are one of the most important instruments of long-term borrowing used by companies to raise funds from the public. When a company requires funds beyond its share capital, it can issue debentures — a formal document or certificate that acknowledges the company's debt to the investor. Unlik

Key Concepts

A debenture is a document issued

A debenture is a document issued under the common seal of a company that acknowledges its debt to the investor. It is a certificate of creditorship th

Debentures are classified on four bases

Debentures are classified on four bases: (1) On the basis of Security — Secured/Mortgage Debentures (with fixed or floating charge on assets) and Unse

When debentures are issued at their

When debentures are issued at their face value (e.g., a ₹100 debenture issued at ₹100), they are said to be issued at par. Accounting entries: (i) Ban

When debentures are issued at more

When debentures are issued at more than face value (e.g., ₹100 debenture issued at ₹130), the excess ₹30 is the premium. This premium is credited to '

When debentures are issued at less

When debentures are issued at less than face value (e.g., ₹100 debenture issued at ₹80), the shortfall of ₹20 is the discount. This discount is debite

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning and nature of debentures as instruments of borrowing
  • Identify and distinguish between various types of debentures
  • Learn the procedure for issue of debentures to the public
  • Record journal entries for issue of debentures at par, premium, and discount
  • Account for debentures issued for consideration other than cash

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