Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

A company with registered capital ₹50,00,000 (1,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹50 each) was incorporated. The company issued 60,000 equity shares at a premium of ₹5 per share payable as ₹20 on application, ₹25 (including premium) on allotment, and balance as First and Final Call. Subscription for shares was for 1,10,000 shares and allotment was made as follows:
(a) Applications for 60,000 shares were allotted 30,000
(b) Applications for 40,000 shares were allotted 30,000
(c) Remaining Applications were refused allotment.

Sohan who was in category (a) had applied for 1,000 shares paid the amount due on call along with allotment money. How much amount is received on calls in advance from Sohan?

Options:

₹5000

₹5500

₹6000

₹6500

Correct Answer:

₹5000

Explanation:

Allotted share to Sohan= 30000/60000 X 1000= 500 shares.
Total amount received on calls= 500 X 10 = ₹5000