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Accountancy · 2023 · 6 marks

CBSE 2023 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q25

Lotus Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 80,000$ equity shares of ₹ $\displaystyle 10$ each at a premium of ₹ $\displaystyle 4$ per share. The amount was payable as follows : On application ₹ $\displaystyle 5$ per share and On allotment ₹ $\displaystyle 9$ per share (included premium). Applications were received for $\displaystyle 1,40,000$ shares and allotment was made to all applicants on pro - rata basis. Money overpaid on applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Rajiv, who had applied for $\displaystyle 1,400$ shares, failed to pay the allotment money. His shares were forfeited. Later on, these forfeited shares were reissued at ₹ $\displaystyle 9$ per share as fully paid up. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Lotus Ltd.
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Tulip Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 2,40,000$ equity shares of ₹ $\displaystyle 10$ each at a premium of ₹ $\displaystyle 4$ per share. The amount was payable as under : On application ₹ $\displaystyle 4$ per share (including premium ₹ $\displaystyle 2$) On allotment ₹ $\displaystyle 4$ per share On first and final call ₹ $\displaystyle 6$ per share (including premium ₹ $\displaystyle 2$) Applications for $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ shares were received and pro-rata allotment was made to all the applicants. Excess application money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. All moneys were duly received except from Rohini who had applied for $\displaystyle 7,500$ shares, and failed to pay allotment and first and final call. Pass the necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Tulip Ltd. Open Calls-in-arrears and Calls-in-advance account, wherever necessary.

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