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Accountancy · 2025 · 6 marks

CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 2 · Q24

DDG Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 75,000$ equity shares of T $\displaystyle 75$ each at a premium of $\displaystyle 25$ per share. The amount was payable as follows : On Application and Allotment $\displaystyle 40$ per share On First and Final Call Balance (including premium) Applications for $\displaystyle 1,25,000$ shares were received. Applications for $\displaystyle 25,000$ shares were rejected and the application money was refunded. Shares were allotted to the remaining applicants on pro-rata basis. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on first and final call. Govind, to whom $\displaystyle 1,500$ shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Namita who had applied for $\displaystyle 2,000$ shares also failed to pay the first and final call. Shares of both Govind and Namita were forfeited. Pass the necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of DDG Ltd.
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Karan Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 80,000$ equity shares of T $\displaystyle 80$ each at par. The amount was payable as follows : On Application and Allotment $\displaystyle 30$ per share - T On First and Final Call Balance Applications for $\displaystyle 1,40,000$ shares were received. Applications for $\displaystyle 20,000$ shares were rejected and the money was refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on first and final call. Ravi, who had applied for $\displaystyle 1,200$ shares, paid his entire share money along with his application. Chaman, to whom $\displaystyle 2,400$ shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Chaman's shares were forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Karen Ltd. Open 'Calls -in- treats Account' and 'Calls -in- dance Account', wherever necessary.

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