Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Arrange the following events (in relation to the issue of shares) in a logical order.

(A) Transfer to capital reserve.
(B) Forfeiture of share.
(C) Calls in arrears.
(D) Re issue of share.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (B), (D), (A)

  • (C) Calls in arrears: This is the initial event that triggers the whole process. It means a shareholder fails to pay the amount due on the shares (the 'call').

  • (B) Forfeiture of share: Due to the call being in arrears, the company will legally cancel or take back the shares.

  • (D) Re issue of share: The company then sells the forfeited shares to a new shareholder.

  • (A) Transfer to capital reserve: The profit made on the reissue (i.e., the excess of the reissue price over the uncollected amount on forfeiture) is a capital gain and must be transferred to the Capital Reserve account. This is the final accounting step.