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CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 3 · Q25

Mayank Ltd. invited applications for issuing 70,000 equity shares of f 100 each. The amount was payable as follows: On Application - t 20 per share…

Mayank Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 70,000$ equity shares of f $\displaystyle 100$ each. The amount was payable as follows : On Application - t $\displaystyle 20$ per share On Allotment - f $\displaystyle 40$ per share On First call - T $\displaystyle 20$ per share On Second and Final Call Balance Applications for $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ shares were received and allotment was made to all the applicants on pro-rata basis. Excess application money received with application was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Jay, a shareholder who had applied for $\displaystyle 1,000$ shares, failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately after the allotment. Afterwards the first call was made. Meenakshi, the shareholder of $\displaystyle 1,400$ shares, failed to pay the first call money and her shares were forfeited just after the first call. The second and final call has not been made. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the company for the above transactions.
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