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New Company Ltd. has a nominal capital of ₹ 2,50,000 in shares of ₹ 10. Of these, 4,000 shares were issued as fully paid in payment of building purchased , 8,000 shares were subscribed by the public and during the first year ₹ 5 per share were called-up, payable ₹ 2 on application , ₹ 1 on allotment, ₹ 1 on first call and ₹ 1 on second call . The amounts received in respect of these shares were:
On 6,000 shares Full amount called,
On 1,250 shares ₹ 4 per share,
On 500 shares ₹ 3 per share,
On 250 shares ₹ 2 per share.

The Directors forfeited the 750 shares on which less than ₹ 4 had been paid . The shares were subsequently reissued at ₹ 3 per share .
Pass journal entries recording the above transactions and prepare the company's Balance Sheet.

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Authorised Capital 25,000 shares of Rs 10 each

Issued Capital:

4,000 shares to the vendor of building

8,000 shares issued to public

Share Issued to public payable as:

Application

Rs

2

Per Share

(6,000 + 1,250 + 500 + 250

=

8,000)

Allotment

Re

1

Per Share

(6,000 + 1,250, + 500

=

7,750)

First Call

Re

1

Per Share

(6,000 + 1,250

=

7,250)

Second Call

Re

1

Per Share

(6,000 +

=

6,000)

5

Per Share

Shares to be forfeited (on which paid less then Rs 4) are as:

Shares on which paid Rs 3 per share

500

Shares on which paid Rs 2 per share

250

Number of shares to be forfeited =

750

Books of New Company Ltd.

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

Building A/c

Dr.

40,000

To Vendor

40,000

(Building purchased)

Vendor

Dr.

40,000

To Share Capital A/c

40,000

(4,000 shares of Rs 10 each issued to the vendor in consideration of building purchased)

Bank A/c

Dr.

16,000

To Share Application A/c

16,000

(Share application money received for 8,000 shares at Rs 2 each)

Share Application A/c

Dr.

16,000

To Share Capital A/c

16,000

(Share application of 8,000 shares transferred to Share Capital Account)

Share Allotment A/c

Dr.

8,000

To Share Capital A/c

8,000

(Share allotment due on 8,000 shares at Re 1 each)

Bank A/c

Dr.

7,750

Calls-In-Arrears A/c

Dr.

250

To Share Allotment A/c

8,000

(Share Allotment of Re 1 each received from 7,750 shares and holders of 250 shares failed to pay it)

Share First Call A/c

Dr.

8,000

To Share Capital A/c

8,000

(Share first call due on 8,000 shares at Re 1each)

Bank A/c

Dr.

7,250

Calls-In-Arrears A/c

Dr.

750

To Share First-Call A/c

8,000

(Share first call Re 1 received 7,250 shares and holders of 750 shares failed to pay it)

Share Second Call A/c

Dr.

8,000

To Share Capital A/c

8,000

(Share final call due on 8,000 shares at Re 1 each)

Bank A/c

Dr.

6,000

Calls-In-Arrears A/c

Dr.

2,000

To Share Second Call A/c

8,000

(Share second call Re 1 received from 6,000 shares and holder of 2,000 share failed to pay it)

Share Capital A/c (750 × 5)

Dr.

3,750

To Share Forfeiture A/c ((500 × 3) + (250 × 2))

2,000

To Calls in Arrears (500 × 2 + 250 × 3)

1,750

(750 shares of Rs 10 each Rs 5 called-up on which less than Rs 4 had received, were forfeited)

Bank A/c

Dr.

2,250

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

1,500

To Share Capital A/c

3,750

(750 shares re-issued at Rs 3 per share as Rs 5 paid-up)

Share Forfeiture A/c

Dr.

500

To Capital Reserve

500

(Balance in Share Forfeiture Account transferred to Capital Reserve)

As per the Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013, the Company's Balance Sheet is presented as follows.

New Company Ltd.

Balance Sheet

Particulars

Note No.

Amount

(Rs)

I. Equity and Liabilities

1. Shareholders’ Funds

a. Share Capital

1

78,750

b. Reserves and Surplus

2

500

2. Non-Current Liabilities

3. Current Liabilities

Total

79,250

II. Assets

1. Non-Current Assets

a. Fixed Assets

i. Tangible Assets

3

40,000

2. Current Assets

a. Cash and Cash Equivalents

4

39,250

Total

79,250

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Note No.

Particulars

Amount

(Rs)

1

Share Capital

Authorised Share Capital

25,000 shares of Rs 10 each

2,50,000

Issued Share Capital

12,000 shares of Rs 10 each

1,20,000

Subscribed, Called-up and Paid-up Share Capital

4,000 shares of Rs 10 each(for consideration other than cash)

40,000

8,000 shares of Rs 10 each, Rs 5 Called-up

40,000

Less: Calls in Arrears (1,250 shares × Re 1)

(1,250)

78,750

2

Reserves and Surplus

Capital Reserve

500

3

Tangible Assets

Building

40,000

4

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash at Bank

39,250

Working Notes:

1.

Calls-in-Arrears on Allotment (250 shares × Re 1)

250

Calls-in-Arrears on First Call (750 shares × Re 1)

750

Calls-in-Arrears on Second Call (2,000 shares × Re 1)

2,000

Total Calls-in-Arrears Debit

3,000

Less: Calls-in-Arrears Credit (at the time of forfeiture)

(1,750)

Calls-in-Arrears to be shown in the Balance Sheet

1250

2. Calculation of amount of share forfeiture credited on shares re-issued shares

Share Forfeiture of 250 shares (on which Rs 2 per share paid)

Rs

500

Cr.

Share Forfeiture of 500 shares (on which Rs 3 per share paid)

Rs

1,500

Cr.

Total Share Forfeiture credit (on 750 shares)

Rs

2,000

Calculation of Capital Reserve

Total Share Forfeiture (on 750 shares) = Rs 2,000 credit

Less: Share Forfeiture (750 shares × Rs 2 per share) = Rs (1,500) debit

Capital Reserve = Rs 500


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