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PRACTICAL PROBLEMS

(Over Subscription and retain for allotment):

Geeta Ltd. invited applications for Rs 50,000 Equity shares of 10 each payable as under-

Rs 3 On Application Rs 2 On Allotment
Rs 3 On First Call Rs 2 On Final Call

Public applied for Rs 60,000 shares. All the applications were accepted by the company. Money on excess application was used for allotment purpose. Assuming that all the allotment, first call and final call duly received.
Pass journal entries in the books of the company.
Rise in the books of the company.

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Shares Applied
Shares Allotted
60,000
50,000

Books of Geeta Ltd.
Journal Entry
Date
Particulars
L.F.
Debit Amount
Rs
Credit Amount
Rs
Bank A/c
Dr.
1,80,000
To Equity Share Application A/c
1,80,000
(Share application received on 60,000 shares of Rs 3 each)
Equity Share Application A/c
Dr.
1,80,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
1,50,000
To Equity Share Allotment A/c
30,000
(Share allotment transferred to Share Capital and excess application adjusted on allotment)
Equity Share Allotment A/c
Dr.
1,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
1,00,000
(Share allotment due on 50,000 shares of Rs 2 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
70,000
To Equity Share Allotment A/c
70,000
(Share allotment received)
Equity Share First Call A/c
Dr.
1,50,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
1,50,000
(Share first call due on 50,000 shares of Rs 3 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
1,50,000
To Equity Share First Call A/c
1,50,000
(Share first call received)
Equity Share Final Call A/c
Dr.
1,00,000
To Equity Share Capital A/c
1,00,000
(Share final call due on 50,000 shares of Rs 2 each)
Bank A/c
Dr.
1,00,000
To Equity Share Final Call A/c
1,00,000
(Share final call received)

Working Notes:

Money received on Application 60,000×3

=

1,80,000

Application money transferred to Share Capital 50,000×3

=

1,50,000

Excess money on application

=

30,000

Allotment due on 50,000 Shares × Rs 2

=

1,00,000

Less: Adjustment of excess money on application

=

30,000

Share Allotment Received

=

70,000


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