Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

A company forfeited 1,000 shares of ₹50 face value, for non payment of allotment and final call money @ ₹15 and ₹20 respectively. Amount credited to share forfeiture Account:

Options:

₹15,000

₹20,000

₹50,000

₹35,000

Correct Answer:

₹15,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ₹15,000.

Number of shares forfeited = 1,000
Face value per share = ₹50
Allotment money not paid = ₹15 per share
Final call money not paid = ₹20 per share
Total amount paid by shareholder = 50 - 15 -20
                                                      = 15

When shares are forfeited, the amount credited to the Share Forfeiture Account is the total amount already paid by the shareholders.

Total amount paid by shareholders = (1,000 x ₹15)
                                                        = 15,000

So, the amount credited to share forfeiture is ₹15,000.