Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. X Itd. Issued 30,000 shares to the public having Face value ₹100 at 10% premium. Money is receivable as follows: Application = ₹40 (including premium) Allotment = ₹45 First and Final call = Remaining amount The public applied for 50,000 shares. The company rejected application for 10,000 shares and made a pro rata allotment to the rest of the applicants. A shareholder applying for 400 shares, didn't pay the allotment and call money and his allotted shares were forfeited by the company. Later, the forfeited shares were reissued at ₹80 each as fully paid. |
The amount of Security Premium Reserve shown under the sub-head "Reserves and Surplus" will be: |
₹3,00,000 ₹2,70,000 ₹2,97,000 ₹3,03,000 |
₹3,00,000 |
The correct answer is option 1- ₹3,00,000. Issue applications = 30,000 Securities premium will be related to 30,000 shares So, amount transferred to reserves & surplus = 30,000 shares x 10 |