Give answer on the basis of Information given below.

Poonam Ltd. invited application for 5,00,000 shares of ₹10 each @10% premium payable as follows:

Application - ₹3
Allotment - ₹5 [including premium]
1^st and final call - balance

Applications were received for 6,60,000 shares. Application for 60,000 shares were rejected and pro-rata allotment was made as follows:

(a) 4,00,000 shares - full
(b) 2,00,000 shares - 50%

Mr. Aman, who was allotted 500 shares under category (a), paid full amount along with allotment money. Whereas another shareholder, Mr. Rahul who was allotted 1000 shares under category (b) failed to pay the allotment money. His shares were subsequently forfeited. These shares were reissued at ₹14 per share for ₹7 paid up. Final call has not yet been made.

How many shares are applied by Rahul?

2,000

The correct answer is Option (2) - 2,000.

Those who alloted 1,00,000 shares applied for 2,00,000 shares.

Rahul allotted shares = 1,000
Applied shares by Rahul = 2,00,000/1,00,000 x 1,000
                                   = 2,000 shares