Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

In a Journal Entry of Forfeiture of Shares, Securities Premium Account may be debited, when :-

Options:

Share are issued at premium and calls in arrears include premium

Share are issued at premium and calls in arrears do not include premium

Shares are issued at par and calls in arrears include premium

Share are issued at par and calls in arrears do not include premium

Correct Answer:

Share are issued at premium and calls in arrears include premium

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Share are issued at premium and calls in arrears include premium.

In a Journal Entry of Forfeiture of Shares, Securities Premium Account may be debited, when Share are issued at premium and calls in arrears include premium.

 

Forfeiture of Shares issued at Premium:
Share Capital A/c..........(Called up amount) Dr.
Securities premium A/c........(Premium amount) Dr.
     To Share Forfeiture A/c...........(Paid up amount)
     To Share Allotment A/c............(Amount not received)
     To Calls in arrears A/c.............. (Amount not received)
(Shares forfeited for non-payment of allotment money and calls made)