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Forfeiture of Shares-Issued at Premium

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If forfeited shares (which were originally issued at a discount) are reissued at a premium, the amount of such premium will be credited to ________________.

A

Share forfeiture account

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Security premium account

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Capital reserve account

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D

Discount on issue of shares account

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Solution

The correct option is B Security premium account
When premium has not been received on forfeited shares: In case the shares were issued at premium and the premium money has become due but ... 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.

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