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Century Ltd. forfeited 5,000 shares of 100 each issued at 40% T premium for non-payment of allotment money of T 35 per share and first call of 50 per…
Century Ltd. forfeited $\displaystyle 5{,}000$ shares of $\displaystyle 100$ each issued at $\displaystyle 40$% T premium for non-payment of allotment money of T $\displaystyle 35$ per share and first call of $\displaystyle 50$ per share (including premium T $\displaystyle 25$). The second and final call of $\displaystyle 40$ per share (including premium $\displaystyle 15$) has not yet been called. Out of these, $\displaystyle 3{,}000$ shares were reissued as fully paid-up for $\displaystyle 90$ per share. Pass necessary journal entries for forfeiture and reissue of forfeited shares in the books of Century Ltd.
Almond Ltd. purchased a running business of Cashew Ltd. comprising of land and building ₹ $\displaystyle 85{,}00{,}000$, machinery ₹ $\displaystyle 50{,}00{,}000$ and sundry liabilities $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$ for a purchase consideration of ₹ $\displaystyle 1{,}00{,}00$,000. Payment of ₹ $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$ was made through a cheque and the remaining amount by issue of $\displaystyle 11$% Debentures of $\displaystyle 100$ each at a premium of $\displaystyle 20$%. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Almond Ltd.
Marking-scheme solution
Books of Century Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
Share Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 3{,}75{,}000$
Securities Premium A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1{,}25{,}000$
To Share Forfeiture A/c $\displaystyle 75{,}000$
To Share Allotment A/c $\displaystyle 1{,}75{,}000$
To Share first call A/c $\displaystyle 2{,}50{,}000$
($\displaystyle 5000$ shares forfeited for non-payment of allotment
and first call money)
Or
Share Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 3{,}75{,}000$
Securities Premium A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1{,}25{,}000$
To Share Forfeiture A/c $\displaystyle 75{,}000$
To Calls in Arrears A/c $\displaystyle 4{,}25{,}000$
($\displaystyle 5000$ shares forfeited for non-payment of allotment
and first call money)
Bank A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 2{,}70{,}000$
Share forfeiture A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 30{,}000$
To Share Capital A/c $\displaystyle 3{,}00{,}000$
(Reissue of $\displaystyle 3{,}000$ shares of ₹ $\displaystyle 100$ each as fully paid
for ₹ $\displaystyle 90$ per share)
Share forfeiture A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 15{,}000$
To Capital Reserve A/c $\displaystyle 15{,}000$
(Gain on reissue of $\displaystyle 3{,}000$ forfeited shares transferred
to capital reserve account)
Q. (b) Almond Ltd. purchased a running business.…
Ans.
Books of Almond Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L. Dr. Cr.
F. Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
Land and Building A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 85{,}00{,}000$
Machinery A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 50{,}00{,}000$
To Sundry Liabilities A/c $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$
To Cashew Ltd. $\displaystyle 1{,}00{,}00{,}000$
To Capital Reserve A/c $\displaystyle 25{,}00{,}000$
(Purchased business of Cashew Ltd.)
Cashew Ltd. Dr. $\displaystyle 1{,}00{,}00{,}000$
To Bank A/c $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$
To $\displaystyle 11$% Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 75{,}00{,}000$
To Securities Premium A/c $\displaystyle 15{,}00{,}000$
(Purchase consideration paid by cheque and $\displaystyle 11$%
debentures issued at a premium of $\displaystyle 20$%)
Alternatively:
Cashew Ltd. Dr. $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$
To Bank A/c $\displaystyle 10{,}00{,}000$
(Purchase consideration paid by cheque)
Cashew Ltd. Dr. $\displaystyle 90{,}00{,}000$
To $\displaystyle 11$% Debentures A/c $\displaystyle 75{,}00{,}000$
To Securities Premium A/c $\displaystyle 15{,}00{,}000$
(Balance purchase consideration paid through issue
of $\displaystyle 11$% debentures at a premium of $\displaystyle 20$%)
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