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Interest on calls-in-arrears is charged according to 'Table F' at the rate of .......p.a? :

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✅ Correct Option: 3

According to Table F of the Companies Act, 2013, when a shareholder fails to pay the call money by the due date, the company charges interest on calls-in-arrears at the rate of 10% per annum, unless the company’s Articles of Association prescribe a different rate.

This interest is charged from the date the call money became due until the actual date of payment. It serves as a compensation to the company for the delay in receiving the funds and acts as a deterrent against default by shareholders.

Journal Entry for Interest on Calls-in-Arrears:

When interest is received from the defaulting shareholder:

Account TitlesDebit (₹)Credit (₹)
Bank A/cDr.xxx
\quad To Interest on Calls-in-Arrears A/cxxx

Note: Interest on Calls-in-Arrears is treated as income for the company and is shown on the credit side of the Statement of Profit and Loss.

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