Question:

On 1st April 2024, Yash Ltd. invited applications for issuing 20,000, 9% debentures of Rs 100 each at a discount of 6%. These debentures were repayable at a premium of 10% after five years. The issue was fully subscribed and the debentures were allotted in full to all the applicants. On 31st March, 2025 the company had a balance of Rs 1,80,000 in its Securities Premium Account.

Pass necessary journal entries for the issue of 9% Debentures and writing off Loss on issue of Debentures. Also prepare 'Loss on Issue of Debentures Account'.

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Loss on issue = discount Rs. 1,20,000 + premium on redemption Rs. 2,00,000 = Rs. 3,20,000. Use Securities Premium Rs. 1,80,000 first and charge the balance Rs. 1,40,000 to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Updated On: Oct 26, 2026
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Step 1: Read the facts:
Yash Ltd. issues 20,000 debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 6%. They are repayable at a premium of 10% after five years.
The issue is fully subscribed and all debentures are allotted on 1 April 2024.
The Securities Premium Account shows Rs. 1,80,000 on 31 March 2025.

Step 2: Concept: loss on issue of debentures:
Debentures issued at a discount and redeemed at a premium cost the company twice. First it gives up the discount. Later it pays the premium.
Both amounts are added and shown as Loss on Issue of Debentures. This is a capital loss.
The company writes it off against Securities Premium first. Any balance goes to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Step 3: Working Notes:
Working noteCalculationAmount (Rs.)
Face value of debentures20,000 x Rs. 10020,00,000
Discount on issue (6%)6% of 20,00,0001,20,000
Application money received (issue price)20,00,000 - 1,20,00018,80,000
Premium on redemption (10%)10% of 20,00,0002,00,000
Loss on issue of debentures1,20,000 + 2,00,0003,20,000
Written off from Securities Premium A/cBalance available1,80,000
Written off from Statement of Profit and Loss3,20,000 - 1,80,0001,40,000


Step 4: Journal entries:
DateParticularsDr. (Rs.)Cr. (Rs.)
1 Apr 2024Bank A/c ...Dr.18,80,000
To Debenture Application and Allotment A/c18,80,000
(Debenture application money received)
1 Apr 2024Debenture Application and Allotment A/c ...Dr.18,80,000
Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c ...Dr.3,20,000
To 9% Debentures A/c20,00,000
To Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c2,00,000
(Debenture application money transferred to debentures and premium on redemption of debentures account)
31 Mar 2025Securities Premium A/c ...Dr.1,80,000
Statement of Profit and Loss ...Dr.1,40,000
To Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c3,20,000
(Loss on issue of debentures written off)

The debentures are credited at face value of Rs. 20,00,000. The premium on redemption of Rs. 2,00,000 is a liability, so it is credited.

Step 5: Loss on Issue of Debentures Account:
DateParticulars (Dr.)Amount (Rs.)DateParticulars (Cr.)Amount (Rs.)
2024 Apr. 1To 9% Debentures A/c1,20,0002025 Mar. 31By Securities Premium A/c1,80,000
2024 Apr. 1To Premium on Redemption of Debentures A/c2,00,0002025 Mar. 31By Statement of Profit and Loss1,40,000
Total3,20,000Total3,20,000

Debit side: discount Rs. 1,20,000 and redemption premium Rs. 2,00,000. Credit side: Securities Premium Rs. 1,80,000 and Statement of Profit and Loss Rs. 1,40,000. Both sides total Rs. 3,20,000.

Step 6: Check the entries:
Entry 2 debit: Rs. 18,80,000 + Rs. 3,20,000 = Rs. 22,00,000. Entry 2 credit: Rs. 20,00,000 + Rs. 2,00,000 = Rs. 22,00,000.
Entry 3 debit: Rs. 1,80,000 + Rs. 1,40,000 = Rs. 3,20,000, which equals the credit to Loss on Issue of Debentures A/c.

Final Answer:
Loss on issue of debentures is Rs. 3,20,000. Rs. 1,80,000 is written off against Securities Premium and Rs. 1,40,000 against the Statement of Profit and Loss.
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