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Standard XI

Business Studies

Retained Earnings

‘Ploughing ba...

Question

‘Ploughing back of profits’ is also known as ______________________.

Buying debentures

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Retaining earnings

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Issuing equity shares

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Issuing preference shares

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Solution

The correct option is B
Retaining earnings

Retained earnings are also known as internal financing or self financing or ploughing back of profits i.e. a portion of the net earnings may be retained in the business for use in the future.

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Assuming that the Debt-Equity Ratio is 2 : I, state, giving reasons, which of the following transactions would (I) Increase; (ii) Decrease; (ii.) Not alter the Debt-Equity Ratio :

(i) Issue of new shares (Preference/Equity) for Cash.

(ii) Issue of new shares (Preference/Equity) against purchase of fixed asset.

(iii) Buy-back of its own shares by a Company.

(iv) Issue of Debentures for Cash.

(v) Issue of Debentures against purchase of fixed asset.

(vi) Repayment of Long-term Borrowings.

(vii) Conversion of Debentures into Equity Shares/Preference Shares.

(viii) Sale of a fixed asset at par.

(ix) Sale of a fixed asset at profit.

(x) Sale of a fixed asset at loss.

(xi) Purchase of a fixed asset on a credit of 2 months.

(xii) Purchase of a fixed asset on long-term deferred payment basis.

(xiii) Issue of Bonus Shares.

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(a) debenture

(b) equity share capital

(d) retained earning

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(i) Issue of new equity shares for cash.

(ii) Issue of equity shares against purchase of machinery.

(iii) Issue of debentures against purchase of machiney.

(iv) Redemption of debentures for cash.

(v) Conversion of debentures into preference shares.

(vi) Buy-back of its own shares by a company.

(vii) Purchase of a fixed asset for cash.

(viii) Purchase of a fixed asset on long-term deferred payment basis.

(ix) Sale of a fixed asset costing Rs. 1,00,000 for Rs. 80,000.

(x) Sale of a fixed asset costing Rs. 2,00,000 for Rs. 2,50,000.

(xi) Issue of Bonus Shares.

Q. 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each are issued at a premium of 10% to redeem the preference shares, the proceeds of a fresh issue under Section 80 is ________.