A company took a loan of Rs. 10,00,000 from Punjab National Bank and issued 10% debentures of Rs. 12,00,000 of Rs. 100 each as a collateral security. What will be the journal entry to record this?
A company took a loan of Rs. 10,00,000 from Punjab National Bank and issued 10% debentures of Rs. 12,00,000 of Rs. 100 each as a collateral security. What will be the journal entry to record this?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
When the issue of debentures as collateral security is recorded in the books (second method), the entry is Debenture Suspense A/c Dr., To Debentures A/c, made at the nominal value of the debentures actually issued, that is , not the loan amount. Both accounts are shown under Long-term Borrowings and cancel out on repayment.
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