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Accountancy · 2025 · 6 marks

CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q24

Radhika Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 40,000$ equity shares of T $\displaystyle 100$ each at a premium of t $\displaystyle 50$ per share. The amount was payable as follows : On Application and Allotment ₹ $\displaystyle 40$ per share (including $\displaystyle 10$ premium) On First call $\displaystyle 2$ $\displaystyle 45$ per share (including $\displaystyle 5$ premium) On Second and final call Balance Applications for $\displaystyle 39,000$ shares were received. Allotment was made in full to all the applicants. Dinu, to whom $\displaystyle 100$ shares were allotted, failed to pay the first call money. His shares were immediately forfeited. The forfeited shares were re-issued thereafter at $\displaystyle 70$ per share fully paid up. The second and final call was not yet made. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Radhika Ltd.
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Sona Ltd. invited applications for issuing $\displaystyle 60,000$ equity shares of $\displaystyle 50$ each. The amount was payable as follows : On Application - $\displaystyle 3$ $\displaystyle 20$ per share On Allotment - $\displaystyle 5$ $\displaystyle 25$ per share On First and final call Balance Applications for $\displaystyle 90,000$ shares were received. Applications for $\displaystyle 10,000$ shares were rejected and application money refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sums due on allotment. Rahul, to whom $\displaystyle 600$ shares were allotted, failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately. Afterwards, the first and final call was made. Mona, to whom $\displaystyle 1,000$ shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. Her shares were also forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Sona Ltd. for the above transactions.

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