Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

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:
Options:
Reserves & Surplus
Current Liabilities
Current Asset
Share Capital
Correct Answer:
Share Capital
Explanation:
It is a part of share capital because forfeited shares are added to share capital.