Skip to main contentSkip to solution

Raj Ltd. was registered with 70,000 equity shares. They issued 40,000 equity shares @ 10 each payable as follow :

On Application Rs. 4 per share

On Application Rs. 3 per share

and Balance on 2 calls

The issue was over subscribed by 50,000 shares. The directors decided upon making prorata allotment to 60,000 shares while remaining were returned.

The maximum amount that can be called up on the first call by the company is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

As per Table F of Companies Act 2013, no call shall exceed 25 percent of the nominal value of each share. Face value = Rs. 10, so maximum per call = 25 percent times 10 = Rs. 2.50.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Left arrow: Previous question
  • Right arrow: Next question
  • S key: Jump to solution
  • Q key: Jump to question