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A company issues a share of Rs. 10 on which Rs. 8 is called-up and a shareholder has not paid the call of Rs. 2. The amount credited to share capital in respect of such shares will be:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Share Capital Account is credited with the called-up amount. Here the called-up amount is Rs. 8 per share. The unpaid Rs. 2 is shown separately under Calls-in-Arrears and deducted from share capital on the balance sheet. Hence Rs. 8 is credited to share capital.

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