Problem in an accounting entry for redeeming debentures

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Balance Sheet of X Ltd. [Extract] as at 31.03.2012

Liabilities Rs.
12% Debentures                                                                                                       1,00,000                  

Adjustment :-

The issue of such an amount of fully paid 14% debentures in Y Ltd. at 96% as is sufficient to discharge 12% Debentures in X Ltd. at a Premium of 20% . 

What should be the Treatment and Journal Entry ???

[ Source : CA. Dr. PC Tulsian CA IPCC Groupt 1 Accounting Book (2012) , Chapter 5 Amalgamtion Illustration no.5 point no. (c), pg no. 5.22  ]

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12% Debenture A/c ...                                          Dr       1,00,000

Premium on redemption on Debenture A/c....Dr.      20,000

DIscount on issue of 14% Debenture A/c ..... Dr.         5,000

     To 14% Debenture A/c                                                                    1,25,000

 

above premium & discount entry shall be shown under the head of Misc. Exp. at assets side in B/S.

 


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