Question : A Ltd. forfeited 600 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each issued at a premium of 20% to Ram who had applied for 720 Equity Shares, for non-payment of allotment money of Rs. 5 per equity share
(including premium) and the first and final call of Rs. 5 per equity share. Out of these, 200 Equity Shares were reissued to Shyam credited as fully paid for Rs. 9 per equity share. As per the terms of the issue, the company was to retain the excess application money to adjust against calls.
The amount that will be transferred to the capital reserve will be:
Option 1: Rs. 200
Option 2: Rs. 480
Option 3: Rs. 280
Option 4: Rs. 1,440
Correct Answer: Rs. 280
Solution : Answer = Rs. 280
. Calculation of
the amount due but not paid as allotment:
(a) Total No. of shares applied = 720
Rs.
(b) Total money paid on application (720 x Rs. 2)
1,440
(c) Excess application money [ Rs. 1,440 - (600 x Rs. 2)]
240
(d) Total amount due on allotment (600 x Rs. 5)
3,000
(e) Amount due but not paid on allotment ( Rs. 3,000 - Rs. 240)
2. Amount transferred to Capital Reserve:
2,760
Amount forfeited on 600 shares
.-. Amount forfeited on 200 shares (7 1,440/600 x 200)
480
Less: Discount allowed on 200 shares reissued
200
Gain on reissue to be transferred to Capital Reserve
280
(including premium) and the first and final call of Rs. 5 per
Question :
ABC Ltd. forfeited 150 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each issued at a premium of Rs. 5 per share, for non-payment of allotment money of Rs. 8 per share (including premium of Rs. 5 per share), the first call of Rs. 2 per
Question : ABC Ltd. forfeited 150 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each issued at a premium of Rs. 5 per share, for non-payment of allotment money of Rs. 8 per share (including premium of Rs. 5 per share), the first call of Rs. 2 per share and the final call of Rs. 3
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