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Accountancy · 2024 · 6 marks

CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q23

Murari Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 80,000$ equity shares of ₹ $\displaystyle 10$ each at a premium of ₹ $\displaystyle 4$ per share. The amount per share was payable as follows : ₹ $\displaystyle 5$ on application and ₹ $\displaystyle 9$ (including premium) on allotment. Applications were received for $\displaystyle 1,40,000$ shares and allotment was made on pro-rata basis to all the applicants. Money overpaid on application was utilised towards sums due on allotment. The allotment money was duly received except from Sameer who had applied for $\displaystyle 1,400$ shares. His shares were forfeited. Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of Murari Ltd. to record the above transactions. Open calls-in-arrears account wherever required.
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Kavya Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 30,000$ shares of ₹ $\displaystyle 10$ each at a premium of ₹ $\displaystyle 2$ per share. The amount was payable as follows : On application and allotment ₹ $\displaystyle 7$ per share On first and final call ₹ $\displaystyle 5$ per share (including ₹ $\displaystyle 2$ premium) Applications were received for $\displaystyle 33,000$ shares. Applications for $\displaystyle 3,000$ shares were rejected and money returned to the applicants. Applications for $\displaystyle 30,000$ shares were accepted in full. The application and allotment money was duly received. The first and final call was made and money received except from a shareholder holding $\displaystyle 500$ shares. His shares were forfeited. All these shares were re-issued to Kartik as fully paid for ₹ $\displaystyle 8$ per share. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Kavya Ltd. Open calls-in-arrears account wherever required.

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