Question
'Software Ltd.' invited applications of issuing 70,000 equity share of Rs 10 each on which Rs 7 per share were called up, which were payable as follows:
On application - Rs 2 per share
On allotment - Rs 3 per share
On first call - The balance
The amount was received as follows:
On 40,000 shares - Rs 7 per share
On 20,000 shares - Rs 5 per share
On 10,000 share - Rs 2 per share
The directors forfeited 30,000 shares on which less than Rs 7 per share were received. Later on, the forfeited share was re-issued at Rs 5 per share, as Rs 7 per share paid up
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company.
Solution
| In the Books of Software Ltd Journal |
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| Date | Particulars | L.F. |
Dr. Rs |
Cr. Rs |
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Bank A/c Dr. To Equity Share Application A/c (Being application money received on 70,000 shares) |
1,40,000
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1,40,000
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Equity Share Application A/c Dr. To Equity Share Capital A/c (Being amount of application transferred to Share Capital) |
1,40,000
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1,40,000
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Equity Share Allotment A/c Dr. To Equity Share Capital A/c (Being amount due on share allotment) |
2,10,000
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2,10,000
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Bank A/c (2,10,000 – 30,000) Dr. To Equity Share Allotment A/c (Being amount received on share allotment on 10,000 shares) |
1,80,000
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1,80,000
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Equity Share First Call A/c Dr. To Equity Share Capital A/c (Being amount due on share first call) |
1,40,000
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1,40,000
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Bank A/c (1,40,000 – 40,000 – 20,000) Dr. To Equity Share First Call A/c (Being amount received on share first call except on |
80,000
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80,000
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Equity Share Capital A/c Dr. To Equity Share forfeiture A/c To Share Allotment A/c To Equity Share first, call A/c (Being 30,000 shares forfeited) |
2,10,000
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1,20,000 30,000 60,000
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Bank A/c Dr. Equity Share Forfeiture A/c To Equity Share Capital A/c (Being forfeited shares were reissued for 5; Rs 7 called – up) |
1,50,000 60,000
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2,10,000 | ||
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Equity Share forfeiture A/c Dr. To Capital Reserve A/c (Being excess amount on forfeiture is transferred to capital reserve) |
60,000
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60,000
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