Gain to the company on forfeited shares are credited to which account?

Share Capital A/c

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Share Forfeiture A/c

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Securities Premium A/c

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The correct option is B
Share Forfeiture A/c

Gain to the company on forfeited shares are credited to share forfeiture account

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Whenever securities premium is received and the shares are forfeited, what will be the treatment in Share Forfeiture A/c?

\begin{matrix} Date & Particulars & L.F. & Debit (₹) & Credit (₹) Share Capital A/c Dr. & (i) - - - Securities Premium A/c Dr. & 4,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c & 8,000 To Calls in Arrears A/c & 14,000 ( _____ shares forfeited for non-payment of ₹ _(ii)___ including premium of ₹2 per share) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bank A/c Dr. & (iii) - -- - Shares Forfeiture A/c Dr. & (iv) - -- - To Share Capital A/c & (v) - -- - ( _______ shares reissued at ₹9 per share, fully paid at ₹10 per share) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. & 1,400 To Capital Reserve A/c & 1,400 (Net gain on reissued shares transferred to capital reserve) \end{matrix}

\begin{matrix} Date & Particulars & L.F. & Debit (₹) & Credit (₹) Share Capital A/c Dr. & (i) - - - Securities Premium A/c Dr. & 4,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c & 8,000 To Calls in Arrears A/c & 14,000 ( _____ shares forfeited for non-payment of ₹ _(ii)___ including premium of ₹2 per share) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bank A/c Dr. & (iii) - -- - Shares Forfeiture A/c Dr. & (iv) - -- - To Share Capital A/c & (v) - -- - ( _______ shares reissued at ₹9 per share, fully paid at ₹10 per share) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. & 1,400 To Capital Reserve A/c & 1,400 (Net gain on reissued shares transferred to capital reserve) \end{matrix}

\begin{matrix} Date & Particulars & L.F. & Debit (₹) & Credit (₹) Share Capital A/c Dr. & (i) - - - Securities Premium A/c Dr. & 4,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c & 8,000 To Calls in Arrears A/c & 14,000 ( _____ shares forfeited for non-payment of ₹ _(ii)___ including premium of ₹2 per share) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Bank A/c Dr. & (iii) - -- - Shares Forfeiture A/c Dr. & (iv) - -- - To Share Capital A/c & (v) - -- - ( _______ shares reissued at ₹9 per share, fully paid at ₹10 per share) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. & 1,400 To Capital Reserve A/c & 1,400 (Net gain on reissued shares transferred to capital reserve) \end{matrix}

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