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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:- Balance of share forfeiture account is _______.

Option 1:

Rs. 3,000

Option 2: Rs. 4,000

Option 3: Rs. 5,000

Option 4:

None of these 

 


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer:

Rs. 3,000


Solution :

Answer = Rs. 3,000

BALANCE SHEET (EXTRACT) as at...

Particulars

Note No.

Rs.

1. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

   

Shareholder's Funds

   

Share Capital

1

6,77,000

  1. Note to Accounts

1. Share Capital Authorised Capital

Rs.

1,00,000 Equity Shares of  Rs. 10 each

Issued Capital

10,00,000

90,000 Equity Shares of  Rs. 10 each

Subscribed Capital Subscribed but not Fully Paid-up

9,00,000

84,500 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each; Rs. 8 called-up

6,76,000

Less: Calls-in-Arrears (1,000 x  Rs. 2)

2,000

6,74,000

Add: Forfeited Shares A/c (500 x  Rs. 6) (WN)

3,000

6,77,000

Working Note:

  1. Amount forfeited on 2,000 shares of Shyam @  Rs. 6 =  Rs. 12,000.
  2. Amount to be retained in Forfeited Shares A/c for 500 shares not reissued = 2,000 x 500 =  Rs. 3,000.

 

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