Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Read the following passage and answer question from:

Azad Limited having a nominal Capital of ₹3,00,000 divided into shares of ₹10 each offered for public subscription of 20,000 shares payable as ₹2 on application, ₹3 on allotment and balance in two calls of ₹2.50 each. Application were received for 24,000 shares by the company. All the applicants were allotted shares on pro-rata and balance in excess of application was adjusted towards allotment and balance, if any is to be returned.
Azad Limited did not make calls, as it failed to receive allotment money from those shareholder's who had applied for 4800 shares.
Azad Limited also purchased a Machine of ₹25,00,000 at ₹24,00,000 from Hari Limited and issued 7% Debentures of ₹100 each at a discount of 20% as purchase consideration. These debentures were to be redeemed after 5 years at a premium of 10%.

Identify the number of shares alloted to Mr. Raja who applied for 900 shares.

Options:

900 shares

850 shares

800 shares

750 shares

Correct Answer:

750 shares

Explanation:

Issued shares = 20000
Application received = 24000
Means who applied for 24000 shares are issued 20000 shares.
Raja who applied for 900 shares.
Allotted shares to Raja = 20000/24000 x 900
                                    = 20/24 x 900
                                    = 750