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XYZ Ltd. invited application for issue of 100,000 shares of Rs.10 each at a premium of Rs.2,Rs.5 called at the time of application, Rs.5 (including premium) at the time of allotment and balance Rs.2 at the time of 1st call. Applications were received for 1,30,000 shares. Application money was returned to the extent to 10,000 shares and pro rate allotment was made to the remaining applicants of 120,000. PQR to whom 500 shares were allotted failed to pay allotment and call money. These shares were subsequently re-issued at Rs.8 full paid. Based on the above facts, PQR must have applied for _________.

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550 shares
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650 shares
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600 shares
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500 shares
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The correct option is D 600 shares
  • PQR shares 500 & Rs.8 fully paid 500 x 8 =4000
  • Returned to extent shares 10,000 -4000 =6000
  • Rs 6000 shares Rs.10 each = 6000/10 = 600 shares.

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R.K.Ltd., invited applications for issuing 80,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 35 per share. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application Rs 8 (including Rs 5 premium) per share.
On Allotment Rs 12 (including Rs 10 premium) per share.

On First and Final Call Balance.

Application for 75,000 shares were received and allotment was made to all the applicants. Rahim, a shareholder who was allotted 3,000 shares failed to pay allotment money and his shares were immediately forfeited. Afterwards, the first and final call was made. Suhani who held 3,000 shares failed to pay the final call. Her shares were also forfeited. All the forfeited shares were re-issued for a sum of Rs 62,000 as fully paid up.

Pass the necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of R.K.Ltd.

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Sargam Ltd., invited applications for issuing 80,000 equity shares of Rs 100 each at a premium. The amount was payable as follows :

On Application Rs 20 per share.

On Allotment Rs 60 (including premium) per share.

On First and Final Call Rs 40 per share.

Application for 1,20,000 shares were received. Allotment was made on pro-rata basis to all the applicants. Excess money received on applications was adjusted on sums due to allotment. Sitaram, who had applied for 6,000 shares failed to pay the allotment money and Harnam did not pay first and final call on 800 shares allotted to him. The shares of Sitaram and Harnam were forfeited. 4,200 of these shares were re-issued for Rs 100 per share as fully paid up. The re-issued shares included all the forfeited shares of Harnam.

Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Sargam Ltd.

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