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Universal Ltd. took over machinery of ₹3,30,000, furniture of ₹1,60,000 and liabilities of ₹80,000 from Amol Ltd. for a purchase consideration of ₹4,50,000.

The payment was made by issuing 10% Debentures of ₹50 each at a discount of 10%.

Find the number of debentures issued.

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Purchase consideration:

= ₹4,50,000

Face value of each debenture:

= ₹50

Issued at 10% discount:

Issue Price:

= ₹50 − 10% of ₹50

= ₹50 − ₹5

= ₹45

Number of Debentures:

= Purchase Consideration ÷ Issue Price

= ₹4,50,000 ÷ ₹45

= 10,000

Answer: Option (D) 10,000 Debentures