Question : A company offered 40,000 shares of Rs.10 each at par payable as to Rs.4 on application, Rs.5 on allotment and the balance on final call. Applications were received for 50,000 shares and the allotment was made on pro-rata basis. The excess application money was to be adjusted on allotment and call. How much amount will be transferred from Share Application A/c to Share Allotment A/c?
Option 1: Rs.30,000
Option 2: Rs.40,000
Option 3: Rs.20,000
Option 4: Rs.50,000
Correct Answer: Rs.40,000
Solution :
Excess application money received = 10,000 X Rs.4 = Rs.40,000.
This excess application money will be adjusted through allotment money of Rs.40,000.
Hence, the correct option is 2.