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Kindly explain the journal entry of cancellation of own debentures
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The nominal value of 1 debenture is Rs.100 Own debentures -2000 debentures ###Nominal value is Rs.200000 i.e (Rs100/debenture) ###BOOK VALUE is Rs192000 i.e(Rs.192000/2000 =Rs96 per debenture When cancelling /selling debentures,the difference between realised Fair value (FV) and Book Value (BV) is capital reduction profit or loss Out of own 2000 debentures A. 800 debentures worth Rs.96 is sold for Rs.98 800 *2 = capital reduction profit Bank ac Dr 800 *98 To own debentures 800 *96 To capital reduction 800*2 Same way , B. Balance 1200 debentures worth Rs.96 were written off against Rs100 .1200 * Rs4 = capital reduction loss 12% debentures ac Dr 1200 *100 To own debentures 1200 *96 To capital reduction 1200 *4