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Give necessary journal entries:
(i) The Directors of Devendra Ltd. resolved on 1st January, 2010 that Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each, ₹ 8 paid-up be forfeited for non-payment of final call of ₹ 2. On 1st February, 60 of these shares were reissued @ ₹ 7 per share as fully paid-up.
(ii) Virender Limited forfeited 20 shares of ₹ 100 each(₹ 60 called-up) issued at par to Mukesh on which he had paid ₹ 20 per share . Out of these , 15 shares were reissued to Sanjeev as ₹ 60 paid-up for ₹ 45 per share.

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(i)

Book of Devendra Limited

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

2010

Jan. 01

Equity Share Capital A/c

Dr.

1,000

To Share Forfeiture A/c

800

To Calls-in-Arrears A/c

200

(100 shares of Rs 10 each forfeited for the non-payment of Rs 2 per share)

Feb. 01

Bank A/c

Dr.

420

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

180

To Equity Share Capital A/c

600

(60 shares of Rs 10 each re-issued at Rs 7 per share, fully paid-up)

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

300

To Capital Reserve A/c

300

(Balance in Share Forfeiture Account of 60 shares after re-issue transferred to Capital Reserve)

Working Note:

Forfeiture of re-issued shares

Share Forfeiture Credit

Rs

8

per share

Share Forfeiture Debit

Rs

3

per share

Balance in Share Forfeiture after re-issue

5

per share

General Reserve = Balance in Share Forfeiture after re-issue (per share) × No. of shares reissued

= Rs 5 × 60

= Rs 300

(ii)

Book of Virender Limited

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

Share Capital A/c

Dr.

1,200

To Share Forfeiture A/c

400

To Calls-in-Arrears A/c

800

(20 shares of Rs 100 each Rs 60 called-up forfeited for the non-payment of Rs 40 per share)

Bank A/c

Dr.

675

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

225

To Share Capital A/c

900

(15 shares of Rs 100 each re-issued for Rs 45 per share as Rs 60 paid-up)

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

75

To Capital Reserve A/c

75

(Balance in Share Forfeiture of 15 re-issued shares transferred to Capital Reserve)

Working Note:

Forfeiture of reissued shares

Share Forfeiture Credit (at the time of forfeiture )

Rs

20

per share

Share Forfeiture Debit (at the time of re-issue)

Rs

15

per share

Balance in Share Forfeiture after re-issue

Rs

5

per share

Capital Reserve = Balance in Share Forfeiture after re-issue (per share) × No. of shares reissued

= Rs 5 × 15 Shares

= Rs 75



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