Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

EFG Ltd. invited applications for 10,000 shares of ₹100 each at a premium of 10 each which is payable as follows-
Application - ₹50
Allotment - ₹35 including premium
Call - ₹25
Applications for 15,000 shares is received by the company. The company rejected the applications for 2,500 shares and made pro-rata on the remaining applicants. Mr. A who is allotted 400 shares failed to pay the allotment and call money due to which company forfeited his shares and reissued at ₹105 per share.

What is the amount of securities premium that should be received by the company?

Options:

₹1,25,000

₹95,000

₹50,000

₹1,00,000

Correct Answer:

₹1,00,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- ₹1,00,000.

Shares = 10,000
Securities premium = ₹10 per share
Amount total due or must be received  = 10,000 x 10
                                                              = ₹1,00,000