Question 40 of 85beginner🧠 RememberTrue / False1 mark

The payment of interest on debentures is a charge on the profits of the company.

Correct Answer

True. Interest on debentures is a charge against the profit of the company and must be paid whether the company has earned any profit or not.

Exercise: Test your Understanding-I | Q: 2 | (Chapter: 35)
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Explanation

The provided text in section 2.9 explicitly states that 'Interest on debenture is a charge against the profit of the company'. This means it is a mandatory financial obligation that must be settled regardless of the company's profitability status, distinguishing it from dividends which are appropriations of profit.