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A company forfeits 200 shares of Rs. 10 each on which Rs. 600 had been received. It can allow a maximum discount of Rs. 600 on their reissue. Assuming that the company reissues these shares for Rs. 1,800 as fully paid up. What will be the journal entry for the treatment of remaining forfeited amount after adjustment of discount ?

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.400
To Capital Reserve A/c400
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Capital Reserve A/c Dr.400
To Share Forfeiture A/c400
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.200
To Capital Reserve A/c200
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Capital Reserve A/c Dr.200
To Share Forfeiture A/c200

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Forfeited amount is 600600. On reissue the face value is 200×10=2,000200 \times 10 = 2,000 but only 1,8001,800 is received, so the discount allowed is 200200. The balance 600−200=400600 - 200 = 400 is a capital profit and is transferred by debiting Share Forfeiture A/c and crediting Capital Reserve A/c.

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