Shubham, a share holder, failed to pay the money for second and final call of Rs. 20 on 1,000 shares issued to him at Rs. 120 (face value of Rs. 100 per share). His shares were forfeited after the second and final call. What will be the journal entry for forefeiture of shares in this case?
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Share second and Final Call A/c Dr. 20,000 Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. 1,00,000 To Share Capital A/c 1,20,000
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Share Capital A/c Dr. 1,20,000 To Share second and Final Call A/c 20,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c 1,00,000
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Share Capital A/c Dr. 1,00,000 To Share second and Final Call A/c 20,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c 80,000
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Share second and Final Call A/c Dr. 20,000 Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. 80,000 To Share Capital A/c 1,00,000
Shubham, a share holder, failed to pay the money for second and final call of Rs. 20 on 1,000 shares issued to him at Rs. 120 (face value of Rs. 100 per share). His shares were forfeited after the second and final call. What will be the journal entry for forefeiture of shares in this case?
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share second and Final Call A/c Dr. | 20,000 | |||
| Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. | 1,00,000 | |||
| To Share Capital A/c | 1,20,000 |
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Capital A/c Dr. | 1,20,000 | |||
| To Share second and Final Call A/c | 20,000 | |||
| To Share Forfeiture A/c | 1,00,000 |
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Capital A/c Dr. | 1,00,000 | |||
| To Share second and Final Call A/c | 20,000 | |||
| To Share Forfeiture A/c | 80,000 |
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share second and Final Call A/c Dr. | 20,000 | |||
| Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. | 80,000 | |||
| To Share Capital A/c | 1,00,000 |
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
On forfeiture only the called-up amount is cancelled. Called-up capital is , the unpaid final call is , and the amount already received is . So Share Capital A/c is debited with , Share Second and Final Call A/c credited with and Share Forfeiture A/c credited with . Premium already received is not reversed.
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