Following is the extract of journal in BXC Ltd for Forfeiture of shares:
Date Particulars Debit(Rs.) Credit(Rs.) i Share Capital A/c Dr. 20,000 To Shares Forfeiture A/c 14,000 To Share Second & Final Call A/c 6,000 (Being shares forfeited for non-payment of final call at Rs.30 per share) ii Bank A/c Dr. 9,000 Shares Forfeiture A/c Dr. 6,000 To Share Capital A/c 15,000 (Being Reissue of shares of Rs.100 each, issued as fully paid for Rs.60 each)
Which of the followings statements are true ?
(A) The number of reissued shares is 150.
(B) The number of reissued shares is 200.
(C) The number of forfeited shares is 200.
(D) The amount of share forefeited A/c transferred to capital reserve A/c will be Rs 4500.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Following is the extract of journal in BXC Ltd for Forfeiture of shares:
| Date | Particulars | Debit(Rs.) | Credit(Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Share Capital A/c Dr. | 20,000 | |
| To Shares Forfeiture A/c | 14,000 | ||
| To Share Second & Final Call A/c | 6,000 | ||
| (Being shares forfeited for non-payment of final call at Rs.30 per share) | |||
| ii | Bank A/c Dr. | 9,000 | |
| Shares Forfeiture A/c Dr. | 6,000 | ||
| To Share Capital A/c | 15,000 | ||
| (Being Reissue of shares of Rs.100 each, issued as fully paid for Rs.60 each) |
Which of the followings statements are true ?
(A) The number of reissued shares is 150.
(B) The number of reissued shares is 200.
(C) The number of forfeited shares is 200.
(D) The amount of share forefeited A/c transferred to capital reserve A/c will be Rs 4500.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Shares forfeited , so (C) is true. Shares reissued , so (A) is true and (B) false. Forfeited amount per share ; on 150 shares , less discount allowed , giving capital reserve , so (D) is true.
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