Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Eicher Ltd. issued 50,000 shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹5 per share payable as follows:

 On application   

 ₹3 per share

 On allotment

 ₹5 (including ₹3 Premium)

 On First Call

 ₹5 (including ₹2 Premium) 

 On Final Call

 Balance amount

Application were received for 72,000 shares. Directors allotted 50,000 shares to the applicants applying for 65,000 shares, the remaining applications being refused. Money overpaid on application was utilised towards sum due on allotment. All the money was duly received with the exception of first call from Rahul, who applied for 2,600 shares. Due to non payment of 1st call his share were forfeited immediately. Later on these share were re-issued at minimum issue price.

On the basis of following case study, answer the question.

Identify the ratio in which shares are issued on Pro-rata basis.

Options:

50 : 72

72 : 50

13 : 10

10 : 13

Correct Answer:

13 : 10

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - 13 : 10.

Application issued = 50000
Application received = 72000
Pro-rata made on = 65000
Applications rejected = 72000 - 65000
                              = 7000

Pro-rata ratio = Pro-rata made on : Application issued
                    = 65000 : 50000
                    = 13 : 10