Read the passage and answer the question.
Superb Limited issued Equity shares of the value ₹3,00,000, the face value being ₹10 each at a premium of 20%. The amount payable was-
Application-30%
Allotment-50% (including premium)
Two calls - Equal amount
Pro-Rata allotment was done to all applicants of 40,000 shares.
Ramit who applied for 80 shares failed to pay both calls and his shares were subsequently forfeited.
Forfeited Shares amount on shares, not yet reissued, is a part of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Share Capital
The amount already received on forfeited shares belongs to the company. Until those shares are reissued, the Share Forfeiture Account balance is added to the paid-up capital in the note on Share Capital.
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