Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Reena Ltd. issued a prospectus inviting applications for 3000 shares of ₹100 each at a premium of ₹20 payable as follows:
On Application ₹20 per share
On Allotment  ₹50 per share (including premium)
On First Call ₹20 per share
On Second Call ₹ 30 per share
Radha to whom 360 shares were allotted, failed to pay Allotment Money and Call Money and her shares were forfeited.

Amount of Securities Premium Reserve in Balance Sheet will be:

Options:

₹60,000

₹7,200

₹67,000

₹52,800

Correct Answer:

₹52,800

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- ₹52,800.

Total shares = 3,000
Not paid allotment money = 360
Remaining shares = 3,000 - 360
                            = 2,640

2,640 shares paid securities premium.
Amount of premium = 2,640 X 20
                               = ₹52,800