State the correct order of categories of Share Capital as shown in 'Notes to Accounts' of Balance Sheet of a company.

(A) Subscribed and Fully paid up Capital

(B) Issued Capital

(C) Subscribed but not fully paid up Capital

(D) Authorised Capital

(E) Share forfeited Account

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(D), (B), (A), (C), (E)

The correct answer is option (1) : (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)

The following categories of capital in correct sequence is as follows-

* Authorised Capital: Authorised capital is the amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue by its Memorandum of Association. The company cannot raise more than the amount of capital as specified in the Memorandum of Association. It is also called Nominal or Registered capital. The authorised capital can be increased or decreased as per the procedure laid down in the Companies Act. It should be noted that the company need not issue the entire authorised capital for public subscription at a time. Depending upon its requirement, it may issue share capital but in any case, it should not be more than the amount of authorised capital.

* Issued Capital: It is that part of the authorised capital which is actually issued to the public for subscription including the shares allotted to vendors and the signatories to the company’s memorandum. The authorised capital which is not offered for public subscription is known as ‘unissued capital’. Unissued capital may be offered for public subscription at a later date.

* Subscribed Capital: It is that part of the issued capital which has been actually subscribed by the public. When the shares offered for public subscription are subscribed fully by the public the issued capital and subscribed capital would be the same. It may be noted that ultimately, the subscribed capital may be equal to or less than issued capital. In case the number of shares subscribed is less than what is offered, the company allots only the number of shares for which subscription has been received. In case it is higher than what is offered, the allotment will be equal to the offer. In other words, the fact of over subscription is not reflected in the books.

(A) Subscribed and Fully Paid-up Capital - This represents the capital for which shareholders have paid the full amount.

(C) Subscribed but not Fully Paid-up Capital - This represents the capital for which shareholders have agreed to subscribe but have not yet paid the full amount.

* Share Forfeited Account - This represents the account where the amount paid on forfeited shares is recorded.