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VX Ltd. issued 30,000, 8% debentures of ₹ 100 each at a discount of 10% redeemable at a certain rate of premium. On issue of these debentures, ‘Loss on issue of debentures account’ was debited with ₹ 4,50,000. The amount of premium on redemption of debentures was___.

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‘Loss on issue of debentures’ includes both discount on issue and premium on redemption. Subtract the discount from total loss to find the premium.
Updated On: Feb 23, 2026
  • ₹ 3,00,000
  • ₹ 1,50,000
  • ₹ 30,000
  • ₹ 4,50,000
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Calculate total face value of debentures issued:
\[30,000 \times ₹ 100 = ₹ 30,00,000\]Step 2: Calculate discount on issue:
\[10% \times 30,00,000 = ₹ 3,00,000\]Step 3: Total loss on issue of debentures:
This comprises the discount on issue and premium on redemption. Total loss = ₹ 4,50,000.Step 4: Calculate premium on redemption:
\[\text{Premium} = \text{Total loss on issue} - \text{Discount on issue} = ₹ 4,50,000 - ₹ 3,00,000 = ₹ 1,50,000\]
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