Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

In a Journal Entry of Forfeiture of Shares, Share Capital Account will be :-

Options:

Debited by the issue price of the number of the shares forfeited

Debited by the face value of the number of the shares forfeited

Debited by the called up value of the number of the shares forfeited

Credited by the issue price of the number of the shares forfeited

Correct Answer:

Debited by the called up value of the number of the shares forfeited

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Debited by the called up value of the number of the shares forfeited.

When journal entry for forfeiture of shares is done, the Share Capital Account will be debited by the called up value of the shares forfeited.

Forfeiture of Shares issued at Par:
Share Capital A/c..........(Called up amount) Dr.
     To Share Forfeiture A/c...........(Paid up amount)
     To Share Allotment A/c (Amount not received)
     To Calls in arrears A/c (Amount not received)
(shares forfeited for non-payment of allotment money and calls made)