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(Call in arrears and Balance Sheet)

The Alfo Ltd. made an issue of 10,000 shares of Rs 20 each payable as follows-

Application : Rs 5 Allotment : Rs 10
First Call : Rs 2 Final Call : Rs 3

The company received applications for 15,000 shares of which applications for 5,000 shares were rejected and money refunded. The directors made all the calls. One share holders, holding 100 shares failed to pay first and final call. The expenses of issue amounted to Rs 5,000

Pass journal entries and show the Balance Sheet.

Note: Expenses on issue should be shown as asset. Every year certain amount of expenses should be charged to P&L A/c.

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Shares Applied

Shares Allotted

15,000

10,000

Journal Entry
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Debit Amount
Rs
Credit Amount
Rs
Bank A/c
Dr.
75,000
To Share Application A/c
75,000
(Share application received on 15,000 shares of Rs 5 each)
Share Application A/c
Dr.
75,000
To Share Capital A/c
50,000
To Bank A/c
25,000
(Share application transferred to Share Capital A/c and Share Application on 5,000 shares has been refunded)
Share Allotment A/c
Dr.
1,00,000
To Share Capital A/c
1,00,000
(Share allotment due on 10,000 shares of Rs 10 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
1,00,000
To Share Allotment A/c
1,00,000
(Share allotment received)
Share First Call A/c
Dr.
20,000
To Share Capital A/c
20,000
(Share first call due on 10,000 shares of Rs 2 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
19,800
Calls-in-Arrears A/c
Dr.
200
To Share First Call A/c
20,000
(Share first call received on 9,800 shares of Rs 2 each)
Share Final Call A/c
Dr.
30,000
To Share Capital A/c
30,000
(Share final call due on 10,000 shares of Rs 3 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
29,700
Calls-in-Arrears A/c
Dr.
300
To Share Final Call A/c
30,000
(Share final call received on 9,700 shares of Rs 3 each)
Share Issue Expenses A/c
Dr.
5,000
To Bank A/c
5,000
(Expenses on issue of shares paid)

Balance Sheet of Alfo Ltd.
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Issued and Paid-up Capital
Cash at Bank
1,94,500
10,000 shares of Rs 20 each
2,00,000
Miscellaneous Expenditure
Less: Calls-in-Arrears
500
1,99,500
Expenses on Issue
5,000
1,99,500
1,99,500

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