Question : On 1st April 2013, a Limited Company issued 11% Rs. 10,00,000 debentures at a discount of 6%, repayable at the end of 5 years at par. Assume that the accounts are closed on 31st March each year. Calculate the amount of discount to be written off at the end of March 31, 2016.
Option 1: Rs. 60,000
Option 2: Rs. 12,000
Option 3: Rs. 10,000
Option 4: Rs. 20,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 12,000
Solution : Answer = Rs. 12,000
Discount on issue of debentures = Rs.60,000.
Amount of discount to be written off at the end of March 31, 2016, = $\frac{Rs.60,000}{5}$= Rs.12,000.
Hence, the correct option is 2.