Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Equity Shares may not be issued by a company ordinarily at?

Options:

Par

Discount

Premium

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Discount

Explanation:

A company can issue its shares either at par, at a premium or even at a discount. The shares will be at par is when the shares are sold at their nominal value. Shares sold at a premium cost more than their nominal value, and the amount in excess of the face value is the premium. As a general rule, a company cannot ordinarily issue shares at a discount. It can do so only in cases such as ‘reissue of forfeited shares’ and issue of sweat equity share