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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


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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

1,440

.-. 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

Hence, the correct option is 3.

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