The Profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to :
The Profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to :
Solution
When shares are forfeited and later reissued, the company receives payment in two stages - first during original issue (before forfeiture) and again during reissue.
The Share Forfeiture Account temporarily holds the amount already received on forfeited shares. When these shares are reissued:
- If reissued at a discount, that discount amount is adjusted from the Share Forfeiture Account
- The remaining balance in Share Forfeiture Account represents the net gain
This gain arises from a capital transaction (issue of shares), not from regular business operations. Any profit from capital transactions must be transferred to Capital Reserve.
Capital Reserve is distinct from other reserves because:
- It's created from capital profits, not trading profits
- It can only be used for specific purposes like issuing bonus shares or writing off capital losses
- It cannot be distributed as dividends
The other options are incorrect because:
- General Reserve is created from revenue profits
- Capital Redemption Reserve is specifically created when shares are redeemed from profits
- Reserve Capital is uncalled capital that can only be called in case of winding up
Therefore, profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to Capital Reserve.
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