Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:
If the premium on forfeited shares has already been received, then the securities premium reserve account should be:
Options:
Debited
Credited
Transferred to Capital Reserve A/c
No treatment
Correct Answer:
No treatment
Explanation:
In case securities premium has been duly received on the shares to be forfeited, the Securities Premium Reserve Account already credited at the time of making call will not be cancelled at the time of forfeiture of shares.