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Question : X Ltd. issued 20,000 shares of  Rs. 10 each payable as follows:
On application Rs. 6 and balance on allotment. Applications were received for 32,500 shares and pro rata allotment was made to the applicants of 25,000 shares. All the shareholders have paid the amount due up to allotment except X the allottee of 4,000 shares.

Question:- Calculate the amount due but not paid by X.

Option 1: Rs.10,000

Option 2: Rs.20,000

Option 3: Rs.16,000

Option 4: Rs.6,000


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs.10,000


Solution : Answer = Rs.10,000

Total No. of shares applied by X = 25,000/20,000 x 4,000 = 5,000 shares.

 

Calculation of amount due but not paid on allotment by X:

Rs.

 

Application money received from X (5,000 ×  Rs. 6)

30,000

 

Less: Application money due on shares allotted (4,000 ×  Rs. 6)

24,000

 

Excess application money adjusted on allotment

6,000

 

Allotment money due on shares (4,000 x  Rs. 4)

16,000

 

Less: Excess application money adjusted on allotment

6,000

 

Allotment amount due but not received from X

10,000

 

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