If preference share capital of Rs. 5,00,000 is to be redeemed, and 25,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each have been issued at a discount of 10%. For this purpose, the amount to be transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve will be:

The correct answer is: C. Rs. 2,75,000

Explanation:

The amount to be transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve is the face value of the preference shares redeemed, less the amount received from the issue of equity shares at a discount.

In this case, the face value of the preference shares redeemed is Rs. 5,00,000. The amount received from the issue of equity shares at a discount is 25,000 x 10 x 90/100 = Rs. 2,25,000.

Therefore, the amount to be transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve is Rs. 5,00,000 – Rs. 2,25,000 = Rs. 2,75,000.

Option A is incorrect because it is the face

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