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Accountancy · 2025 · 4 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 3 · Q21
PR Ltd. forfeited $\displaystyle 10,000$ equity shares of $\displaystyle 10$ each issued at a premium of $\displaystyle 4$ per share for non-payment of first call of $\displaystyle 3$ per share. The second and final call of $\displaystyle 2$ per share was not yet made. The forfeited shares were reissued at a discount of $\displaystyle 1$ per share fully paid up. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of PR Ltd. Also prepare Share Forfeiture Account.
Marking-scheme solution
In the books of PR Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount(₹) Amount(₹)
Equity Share Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 80,000$
To Shares Forfeited / Forfeiture A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
To Equity Share First Call A/c / $\displaystyle 30,000$
To Calls in Arrears A/c
($\displaystyle 10,000$ equity shares, ₹$\displaystyle 8$ per share called
up, forfeited for non-payment of first call of
₹$\displaystyle 3$ per share)
Bank A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 90,000$
Shares Forfeited/ Forfeiture A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 10,000$
To Equity Share Capital A/c $\displaystyle 1,00,000$
($\displaystyle 10,000$ equity shares re-issued at a discount
of ₹$\displaystyle 1$ per share, fully paid-up)
Shares Forfeited/ Forfeiture A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 40,000$
To Capital Reserve A/c $\displaystyle 40,000$
(Gain on re-issue of shares transferred to
capital reserve)
Dr. Share Forfeiture/ Forfeited A/c Cr.
Particulars Amount(₹) Particulars Amount(₹)
To Equity Share Capital A/c $\displaystyle 10,000$ By Equity Share Capital A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
To Capital Reserve A/c $\displaystyle 40,000$
$\displaystyle 50,000$ $\displaystyle 50,000$
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