Question : Kirloskar Ltd. issued 20,000 shares of Rs. 10 each, payable Rs. 4 on application, Rs. 3 on allotment and Rs. 3 on first and final call. Applications were received for 25,000 shares. The company decided to allot 20,000 shares on pro-rata basis and surplus of application money was adjusted for allotment money due.
Excess money adjusted towards Shares Allotment will be:
Option 1: Rs. 20,000
Option 2: Rs. 80,000
Option 3: Rs. 40,000
Option 4: Rs. 15,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 20,000
Solution : Answer = Rs. 20,000
JOURNAL OF KIRLOSKAR LTD.
Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Dr.ro |
Cr.( Rs.) |
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Bank A/c |
...Dr. |
1,00,000 |
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To Shares Application A/c (Application money received on 25,000 shares @ Rs. 4 per share) |
1,00,000 |
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Shares Application A/c |
...Dr. |
1,00,000 |
To Share Capital A/c (20,000 x Rs. 4)
To Shares Allotment A/c (5,000 x Rs. 4)
(Application money transferred to Share Capital Account on 20,000 shares and excess money adjusted towards Shares Allotment)
80,000
20,000
Hence, the correct option is 1.