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Question : On 1st April, 2012, Vishwas Ltd. was formed with an authorised capital of  Rs. 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of  Rs. 10 each. The company issued prospectus inviting applications for 90,000 equity shares. The company received applications for 85,000 equity shares. During the first year, Rs. 8 per share were called. Ram holding 1,000 shares and Shyam holding 2,000 shares did not pay the first call of Rs. 2 per share. Shyam's shares were forfeited after the first call and later on 1,500 of the forfeited shares were reissued at Rs. 6 per share, Rs. 8 called-up.

Question:-  Amount of call – in arrear ________.

Option 1: Rs. 2,000

Option 2: Rs. 4,000

Option 3: Rs. 6,000

Option 4: None of these


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Rs. 2,000


Solution : Answer = Rs. 2,000

First call = Rs.2 per share.
Number of Ram's shares = 1,000 shares.
Calls-in-arrears of Ram = 1,000 X Rs.2 = Rs.2,000.
Hence, the correct option is 1.

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