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(Issue at premium and calls in arrears)

Hindusthan Petroleum Ltd., invited application for 40,000 Equity shares of Rs 100 each payable as under including 20% premium:

On Application : Rs 30 On Allotment : Rs 40 (including premium)
On First Call : Rs 20 On Final Call : Rs 30

All the shares were applied for and also allotted. One share holder who was allotted 500 shares failed to pay first and final call.

Record the above transactions in the journal of the company.

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Books of Hindusthan Petroleum Ltd.
Journal Entry
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Debit Amount
Rs
Credit Amount
Rs
Bank A/c
Dr.
12,00,000
To Equity Share Application A/c
12,00,000
(Share application received on 40,000 shares of Rs 30 each)
Equity Share Application A/c
Dr.
12,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
12,00,000
(Share application transferred to Share Allotment)
Equity Share Allotment A/c
Dr.
16,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
8,00,000
To Securities Premium A/c
8,00,000
[Share allotment due on 40,000 shares of Rs 40 each (including Premium of 20%)]
Bank A/c
Dr.
16,00,000
To Equity Share Allotment A/c
16,00,000
(Share application received)
Equity Share First Call A/c
Dr.
8,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
8,00,000
(Share first call due on 40,000 shares of Rs 20 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
7,90,000
Calls-in-Arrears A/c
Dr.
10,000
To Equity Share First Call A/c
8,00,000
(Share first call received on 39,500 shares of Rs 20 each)
Equity Share Final Call A/c
Dr.
12,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
12,00,000
(Share final call due on 40,000 shares of Rs 30 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
11,85,000
Calla-in-Arrears
15,000
To Equity Share Final Call A/c
12,00,000
(Share first call received on 39,500 shares of Rs 30 each)

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On First and Final Call Balance.

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