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X Ltd. invited applications for 4,00,000 shares of Rs. 10 each. The shares were issued at a premium of Rs. 7 per share. The amount was payable as follows : {:("On Application & Allotment",:,"Rs. 9 per share (including premium Rs. 4)"),("On First & Final Call",:,"The balance amount (including premium)"):} Applications were received for 5,70,000 shares and the allotment was made as under : {:("(i)To applicants for 3,50,000 shares",:,"2,50,000 shares on pro-rata basis"),("(ii)To applicants for 2,00,000 shares",:,"1,50,000 shares on paro-rata basis"),("(iii)To applicants for 20,000 shares",:,"NIL"):} Excess application and allotment money colud be utilized for calls. A, who belonged to the first category and was allotted 500 shares, failed to pay the first call money. B, who belonged to the second category and was allotted 300 shares also failed to pay the first call money. Their shares were forfeited and were re-issued @ Rs. 15 per share fully paid-up. Pass necessary Cash-Book and Journal entries.

Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Cash received on first call Rs. 18,46,300, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/capital-908677" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAPITAL">CAPITAL</a> Reserve Rs. 6,700, Cash at Bank Rs. 68,08,300. <br/> Note. It has been assumed that the entire excess application and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/allotment-373154" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALLOTMENT">ALLOTMENT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/money-25502" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MONEY">MONEY</a> is exclusively for share capital and hence 'Securities Premium Reserve Account' has been <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/debited-2043748" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEBITED">DEBITED</a> in the entry for forfeiture.</body></html>


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