1. | (a) | State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are true or false: | | |
| | (i) | A company can issue debentures with voting rights. | | (0) |
| | (ii) | The apportionment of profit or loss of the business between pre–incorporation and post–incorporation periods can be done on time basis only. | | (0) |
| | (iii) | Contingent liability in respect of a transaction between holding and subsidiary companies must be shown by way of a footnote in the consolidated balance sheet. | | (0) |
| | (iv) | Debenture holders are not the members of the company. | | (0) |
| | (v) | No dividend is paid on calls–in–advance. | | (0) |
| (2 marks each) | | |
| (b) | Re–write the following sentences after filling–in the blank spaces with appropriate word(s)/figure(s) : | | |
| | (i) | Interest on debentures is a ___________ against the profits of the company. | | (0) |
| | (ii) | The market value of a share is the product of price-earnings ratio and _____________. | | (0) |
| | (iii) | Partly paid–up preference shares cannot be ___________ . | | (0) |
| | (iv) | International Financial Reporting Standards are issued by ___________ . | | (0) |
| | (v) | Bonus shares are issued by a company free of charge to its existing shareholders on ___________ basis. | | (0) |
| (1 mark each) | | |
| (c) | Write the most appropriate answer from the given options in respect of the following : | | |
| (i) | A company cannot issue redeemable preference shares for a period exceeding – (a) | 5 Years | (b) | 10 Years | (c) | 15 Years | (d) | 20 Years. | | | (0) |
| (ii) | Which one of the following should be deducted from the share capital to find out paid–up share capital – (a) | Share forfeiture | (b) | Discount on issue of shares | (c) | Calls–in–arrears | (d) | Calls–in–advance. | | | (0) |
| (iii) | At the time of conversion of debentures redeemable at par into equity shares to be issued at discount, the amount to be credited in the equity share capital account shall be – (a) | Nominal value of debentures only | (b) | Nominal value of debentures plus discount on issue of shares | (c) | Nominal value of debentures minus discount on issue of shares | (d) | None of the above. | | | (0) |
| (iv) | In case a company intends to declare dividend @ 20%, it is required to transfer an amount to general reserve – (a) | Not less than 10% of current profit | (b) | Not less than 7½% of current profit | (c) | Not less than 5% of current profit | (d) | Not less than 2½% of current profit | | | (0) |
| (v) | Accounting Standards – (a) | Harmonise accounting policies | (b) | Eliminate the non–comparability of financial statements | (c) | Improve the reliability of financial statements | (d) | All of the above. | | | (0) |
| (1 mark each) | | |
2. | (a) | The following are the balance sheets of X Ltd. and its subsidiary Y Ltd. as on 31st March, 2011 : Liabilities
| X Ltd. (Rs.) | Y Ltd. (Rs.) | Assets | X Ltd. (Rs.) | Y Ltd. (Rs.) | Equity share of Rs.10 each Profit and loss account External liabilities | 4,00,000
50,000 7,50,000 | 1,00,000
20,000 4,80,000 | Equipments Investment(9,000 equity shares in Y Ltd. on 1stApril, 2010) Other assets | 2,50,000
1,40,000 8,10,000 | 95,000
– 5,05,000 | | 12,00,000 | 6,00,000 | | 12,00,000 | 6,00,000 |
On 1st April, 2010, profit and loss account of Y Ltd. showed a credit balance of Rs. 8,000 and equipments of Y Ltd. were revalued by X Ltd. at 20% above its book value of Rs.1,00,000 (but no such adjustment affected in the books of Y Ltd.). Prepare the consolidated balance sheet as on 31st March, 2011. | | (0) |
| (6 marks) | | |
| (b) | The Underwriters Ltd. agreed to underwrite the new issue of 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each of A Ltd. The agreed commission was 5% payable as 40% in cash and rest in fully paid-up equity shares. The public subscribed for 30,000 shares and the rest had to be taken by the underwriters. These shares were subsequently quoted in the market at 10% discount. Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of A Ltd. | | (0) |
| (6 marks) | | |
| (c) | Write a brief note on ‘buy–back of shares’. | | (0) |
| (3 marks) | | |
3. | (a) | Moon Ltd. was incorporated on 30th September, 2009 to takeover the business of Star Ltd. from 1st April, 2009. The financial accounts for the business for the year ended 31st March, 2010 disclosed the following information : | Rs. | Sales from 1–04–2009 to 30–09–2009 Sales from 1–10–2009 to 31–03–2010 Cost of sales Salaries Other administrative expenses (rent and rates) Selling expenses Directors’ remuneration Depreciation of fixed assets Interest on debentures | 1,20,00,000 1,80,00,000 1,95,00,000 15,00,000 4,50,000 3,00,000 75,000 1,50,000 9,000 | You are required to prepare the profit and loss account for the year ended 31st March, 2010 showing computation of profit between the periods prior to and after incorporation. | | (0) |
| (6 marks) | | |
| (b) | The balance sheet of Do Well Ltd. as on 31st March, 2010 was as follows : Liabilities | Rs. | Assets | Rs. | Share capital in Rs.10 per share Profit and loss account 6% Debentures Creditors Proposed dividend | 2,00,000 1,20,000 1,20,000 60,000 20,000 | Freehold property Stock Debtors Balance at bank | 1,00,000 1,20,000 80,000 2,20,000 | | 5,20,000 | | 5,20,000 | At the annual general meeting held on 18th April, 2010 it was resolved : (i) | To declare dividend of 10% for the accounting year ended on 31st March, 2010. | (ii) | To issue one bonus share for every 4 shares held out of profit and loss account. | (iii) | To give existing shareholders the option to purchase for cash one share for Rs.15 for every 4 shares held prior to the bonus distribution. This option was accepted by all the shareholders. (On this no bonus share will be given). | (iv) | To redeem the debentures at a premium of 3%. | Assuming that the authorised share capital is enough and dividends have been paid in full, pass necessary journal entries and prepare the balance sheet after these transactions are completed. Ignore dividend distribution tax. | | (0) |
| (9 marks) | | |
4. | (a) | Following was the balance sheet of Raman Ltd. as on 31st March, 2011 : Liabilities | Rs. | Assets | Rs. | 4,000 Equity shares of Rs.100 each Reserve fund Profit and loss account (including Rs.3,00,000 before tax for 2010–11) Depreciation fund : Building15,000 Investment30,000 6% Debentures Creditors Provision for doubtful debts | 4,00,000 1,00,000
4,00,000
45,000 1,00,000 45,000 10,000 | Building at cost Furniture Stock (market value) 5% Investments (at cost) Debtors Bank | 60,000 5,000 4,00,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 35,000 | | 11,00,000 | | 11,00,000 | The present value of building is worth Rs.1,10,000. Public companies doing similar business show a profit earning capacity of 12% on capital employed on the business. The real value of goodwill may be taken at Rs.2,00,000. You are required to calculate the yield value of the shares of the company assuming that the tax rate is 35%. | | (0) |
| (9 marks) | | |
| (b) | A company issued 12% debentures of the face value of Rs. 2,00,000 at 10% discount on 1st January, 2010. Debenture interest after deducting tax at source @ 10% was payable on 30th June and 31st December every year. All the debentures were to be redeemed after the expiry of 5 years period at 5% premium. Pass the necessary journal entries. | | (0) |
| (6 marks) | | |