The Profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Capital Reserve
When forfeited shares are reissued, the company may gain a profit if the amount received from the reissue plus the amount already received on forfeiture exceeds the face value of the shares.
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This profit is not a revenue profit (since it doesn’t arise from normal business operations).
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It is a capital profit, hence it is transferred to the Capital Reserve account.