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Question : A company forfeited the following shares: 

200 shares of Rs. 10 each forfeited, called up Rs. 9 per share, paid up Rs. 7 per share. Journal entry for forfeiture will be:

Option 1: Share Capital Alc       Dr     2,000

     To Share Forfeiture A/c              200

     To Calls in Arrears A/c             1,800

 

Option 2: Share Capital Alc             Dr.  2000

    To Share Forfeiture A/c               1,800 

    To Calls in Arrears A/c                    200

 

Option 3: Share Capital A/c      Dr             1,800 

        To Share Forfeiture A/c                1,400

        To  call in arrears A/c                    400

 

Option 4: Share Capital A/c        Dr  1,800

     To Share Forfeiture A/c               400

     To Calls in Arrears A/c                1,400

 


Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Share Capital A/c      Dr             1,800

To Share Forfeiture A/c                1,400

To  call in arrears A/c                    400


Solution : Answer = S hare Capital A/c      Dr             1,800

To Share Forfeiture A/c                1,400

To  call in arrears A/c                    400

Share capital account will be debited by the number of shares X called up money and Share forfeited account credited by the number of shares X paid up and call in arrear is credited by unpaid amount.
Hence, the correct option is 3.

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