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CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q23

Murari Ltd. invited applications for issuing 80,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 4 per share. The amount per share was payable as…

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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