Debentures

MCQs on "Debentures": Find the multiple choice questions on "Debentures", frequently asked for all competitive examinations.

Here are a few MCQs on Debentures for your better understanding of the topic.

Q:1.

Debenture qualifies the owner towards

  • A. Company’s voting rights.
  • B. Firm’s profits share.
  • C. Fixed-rate interest.
  • D. Fixed dividend.
The answer is Fixed-rate interest.

Q:2.

Perpetual debentures are known as

  • A. Unsecured debentures.
  • B. Irredeemable debentures.
  • C. Secured debentures.
  • D. None of the above.
The answer is Irredeemable debentures.

Q:3.

You cannot use debenture premium to

  • A. Write off the capital loss.
  • B. Write off the premium on redemption of shares or debentures.
  • C. Pay dividends.
  • D. Write off discount on issue of shares.
The answer is Pay dividends.

Q:4.

What is secured debenture known as?

  • A. Naked debentures.
  • B. Mortgage debentures.
  • C. Unsecured debentures.
  • D. None of the above.
The answer is Mortgage debentures.

Q:5.

Loss on the issue of debenture is

  • A. Current asset.
  • B. Intangible asset.
  • C. Current liability.
  • D. Miscellaneous expense.
The answer is Miscellaneous expense.

Q:6.

After redemption, the balance in the debenture sinking fund is transferable to

  • A. Capital redemption reserve.
  • B. Sinking fund investment a/c.
  • C. Debentures a/c.
  • D. General reserve.
The answer is General reserve.

Q:7.

Which is not a method of debt redemption?

  • A. Sinking fund.
  • B. Refunding.
  • C. Repudiation.
  • D. Terminable annuities.
The answer is Repudiation.

Q:8.

 For convertible debentures

  • A. Interest is not paid if the company is at loss.
  • B. Interest is payable.
  • C. Equity shares can be allotted to debenture holders.
  • D. Accumulated interest payable is converted into equity.
The answer is Equity shares can be allotted to debenture holders.

Q:9.

By what method can large companies raise short-term finance?

  • A. Account receivable credit.
  • B. Trade credit.
  • C. Deferred income.
  • D. Commercial paper.
The answer is Commercial paper.

Q:10.

What is the rate of commission payable on the issue of debentures?

  • A. 3%
  • B. 2%
  • C. 4.5 %
  • D. 2.5%
The answer is 2.5%