What is meant by ‘Redemption out of Capital?
What is meant by ‘Redemption out of Capital?
When debentures are redeemed out of capital and no profits are utilised for redemption, then such redemption is termed as redemption out of capital. In such a situation, no profits are transferred to the Debenture Redemption Reserve.
As per the guideline laid down by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Section 117C of Company Act of 1956, the creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve is mandatory (DRR). Therefore, it is not possible to redeem debentures purely out of capital, as it reduces the value of assets. The following companies are exempted from the creation of DRR.
1. Infrastructure companies (i.e. those companies that are engaged in the business of developing, maintaining and operating infrastructure facilities)
2. A Company that issues debentures with a maturity up to 18 months
The following are the necessary Journal entries that need to be passed, in case the debentures are redeemed out of capital.
a. If debentures are redeemed out of capital at Par
Debenture A/c
Dr.
To Debenture holder A/c
(Amount of debentures due to debenture holders)
Debenture holder A/c
Dr.
To Bank A/c
(Amount of debentures paid to debenture holders)
b. If debentures are redeemed out of capital at Premium
Debenture A/c
Dr.
Premium on Redemption A/c
Dr.
To Debenture holder A/c
(Amount of debentures due to debenture holders)
Debenture holder A/c
Dr.
To Bank A/c
(Amount of debentures paid to debenture holders)
When debentures are redeemed out of capital and no profits are utilised for redemption, then such redemption is termed as redemption out of capital. In such a situation, no profits are transferred to the Debenture Redemption Reserve.
As per the guideline laid down by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Section 117C of Company Act of 1956, the creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve is mandatory (DRR). Therefore, it is not possible to redeem debentures purely out of capital, as it reduces the value of assets. The following companies are exempted from the creation of DRR.
1. Infrastructure companies (i.e. those companies that are engaged in the business of developing, maintaining and operating infrastructure facilities)
2. A Company that issues debentures with a maturity up to 18 months
The following are the necessary Journal entries that need to be passed, in case the debentures are redeemed out of capital.
a. If debentures are redeemed out of capital at Par
|
Debenture A/c |
Dr. |
|
|
|
To Debenture holder A/c |
|
|
(Amount of debentures due to debenture holders) |
|
|
|
Debenture holder A/c |
Dr. |
|
|
|
To Bank A/c |
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|
(Amount of debentures paid to debenture holders) |
|
|
b. If debentures are redeemed out of capital at Premium
|
Debenture A/c |
Dr. |
|
|
Premium on Redemption A/c |
Dr. |
|
|
|
To Debenture holder A/c |
|
|
(Amount of debentures due to debenture holders) |
|
|
|
Debenture holder A/c |
Dr. |
|
|
|
To Bank A/c |
|
|
(Amount of debentures paid to debenture holders) |
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