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Ajanta Ltd. invited applications for issuing 30,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 5 per share. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application and Allotment – ₹ 10 per share (including premium)
On first and final call – Balance
Applications for 50,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and their application money was refunded. Pro-rata allotment was made to the remaining applicants.
Excess money received with application was adjusted towards sums due on first and final call. Sonu, an applicant of 4,000 shares, paid his entire share money with application. Vedika, to whom 300 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. After giving her the mandatory notice, her shares were forfeited.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Ajanta Ltd.
Ajanta Ltd. invited applications for issuing 30,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 5 per share. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application and Allotment – ₹ 10 per share (including premium)
On first and final call – Balance Applications for 50,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and their application money was refunded. Pro-rata allotment was made to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with application was adjusted towards sums due on first and final call. Sonu, an applicant of 4,000 shares, paid his entire share money with application. Vedika, to whom 300 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. After giving her the mandatory notice, her shares were forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Ajanta Ltd.
On first and final call – Balance Applications for 50,000 shares were received. Applications for 10,000 shares were rejected and their application money was refunded. Pro-rata allotment was made to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with application was adjusted towards sums due on first and final call. Sonu, an applicant of 4,000 shares, paid his entire share money with application. Vedika, to whom 300 shares were allotted, failed to pay the first and final call. After giving her the mandatory notice, her shares were forfeited. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Ajanta Ltd.
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In pro-rata allotment with excess adjustment, carefully track the application money, refunds, and call adjustments. For forfeiture of shares issued at premium, if premium is already received, it is debited along with share capital.
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