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Over Subscription of Shares

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CISCE: Class 12

Format: Calculation of Amount Received on Allotment

                 Calculation of Amount Received on Allotment

Particulars
Total Amount Due on Allotment xxx
(Total No. of Shares Allotted × Allotment money per share)  
Less:  
    (i) Excess Application Money adjusted against Allotment Money xxx
    (ii) Allotment money not received from Shareholders xxx
Amount Received on Allotment xxx
CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12
CISCE: Class 12

Journal Entries: Over Subscription of Shares

A. Over-Subscription of Shares:

1. When application money is refunded for rejected shares:

Share Application A/c        ...Dr.

          To Bank A/c

(Being refund of application money for rejected applications)

2. When excess application money is adjusted towards allotment:

Share Application A/c      ...Dr.

          To Share Allotment A/c

(Being excess application money adjusted against allotment)

3. When excess application money is adjusted towards allotment and calls:

Share Application A/c      ...Dr.

          To Share Allotment A/c

          To Calls-in-Advance A/c

(Being excess application money adjusted towards allotment and calls)

B. Joint Application and Allotment Account

1. On receipt of application money:

Bank A/c         ...Dr. 

        To Share Application and Allotment A/c

(Being application money received)

2. On transfer of application money and allotment due:

Share Application and Allotment A/c     ...Dr.

        To Share Capital A/c

(Being the transfer of application and allotment money to the share capital)

3. On refund of money for rejected applications:

Share Application and Allotment A/c     ...Dr.

         To Bank A/c

(Being refund of application money on rejected shares)

4. On receipt of the balance allotment money:

Bank A/c        ...Dr.

        To Share Application and Allotment A/c

(Being receipt of balance allotment money)

CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12
CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Over Subscription of Shares

  • Oversubscription means more shares are applied for than offered.
  • It can be handled by rejecting extra applications, pro rata allotment, or both.
  • In rejection, extra applications are refused, and money is refunded.
  • In pro rata, shares are allotted in a fixed ratio and excess money is adjusted or refunded.
  • In the combined method, some applications are fully accepted, some partially, and some rejected.

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Stem Ltd. came up with an IPO inviting the public to subscribe to its Equity shares of ₹10 each. The issue was over-subscribed. The company allotted 80,000 shares to all the applicants making a pro-rata allotment in the ratio of 3:2.
The face value of the share was payable in three instalments.
Based on the information given above and the following extract of ledger accounts and Cash Book (Bank Column), answer the questions that follow:

Cash Book (Bank Column) (extract)
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To Share Application A/c 4,80,000 By Balance c/d ______
To Share Allotment A/c ______    

 

Share Capital A/c (extract)
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To Share Forfeiture A/c ______ By Share Application A/c ______
To Call-in arrears A/c ______ By Share Allotment A/c 4,00,000
    By Share Final Call A/c ______

 

Calls-in-Arrears A/c (extract)
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To Share Allotment A/c 6,000    
  1. What are the number of shares applied for by the public?
  2. What is the amount payable per share with application?
  3. What is the amount payable per share with first and final call?
  4. Stem Ltd. did not receive the allotment money and call money due from the shareholder Rehan, who had applied for 3,000 shares. What is the amount received by Stem Ltd. with allotment?
  5. Stem Ltd. forfeited Rehan’s shares after the final call. It reissued 1,500 forfeited shares fully called up @ ₹13 per share
    Give the journal entries passed by the company for:
    1. Forfeiture of these shares
    2. Reissue of the forfeited shares
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