Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Superb Limited issued Equity shares of the value ₹3,00,000, the face value being 10 each at a premium of 20%. The amount payable was-
Application-30%
Allotment-50% (including premium)
Two calls - Equal amount
Pro-Rata allotment was done to all applicants of 40,000 shares.
Ramit who applied for 80 shares failed to pay both calls and his shares were subsequently forfeited.

Ramit was allotted how many shares?

Options:

80 shares

60 shares

140 shares

50 shares

Correct Answer:

60 shares

Explanation:

Person who applied for 40000 shares got 30000 shares (3,00,000/10)
Ramit applied for 80 shares so he got = 30000/40000 X 80 = 60 shares