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Short Answer Question
What are the uses of securities premium?
उत्तर
As per the Section 78 of the Companies Act of 1956, the amount of securities premium can be used by the company for the following activities:
1. For paying up un issued shares of the company to be issued to members (shareholders) of the company as fully paid bonus share,
2. For writing off the preliminary expenses of the company,
3. For writing off the expenses of, or the commission paid or discount allowed on, any issue of shares or debentures of the company,
4. For paying up the premium that is to be payable on redemption of preference shares or debentures of the company.
5. Further, as per the Section 77A, the securities premium amount can also be utilised by the company to Buy-back its own shares.
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Short Answer Question
Write a brief note on ‘Minimum Subscription’.
Arti Ltd. offered for subscription 20,000 shares of ₹ 10 each payable ₹ 3 on application, ₹ 5 on allotment and balance on first and final call. Applications were received for 30,000 shares. Letters of regret were issued to applicants for 5,000 shares and their application money was refunded. Application money for other 5,000 shares was applied towards the payment for allotment money. The balance of allotment money was also received in due time. Company didn't make first and final call.
You are to prepare the Journal, Cash Book, Ledger Accounts and show 'Share Capital' in the Balance Sheet of the company.
Sugandh Ltd. issued 60,000 shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 2 per share payable as ₹ 3 on application, ₹ 5(including premium) on allotment and the balance on first and final call. Applications were received for 92,000 shares. The Directors resolved to allot as
| (i) | Applicants of 40,000 shares | 30,000 shares, |
| (ii) | Applicants of 50,000 shares | 30,000 shares, |
| (iii) | Applicants of 2,000 shares | Nil. |
Mohan, who had applied for 800 shares in Category
(i) and Sohan, who was allotted 600 shares in Category
(ii) failed to pay the allotment money. Calculate amount received on allotment.
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Ruchi Ltd. issued for public subscription 40,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 2 per share payable as:
| On application | --- | ₹ 2 per share; |
| On allotment | --- | ₹ 5 per share (including premium), |
| On first call | --- | ₹ 2 per share, |
| On second and final call | --- | ₹ 3 per share. |
Applications were received for 60,000 shares. Allotment was made on pro rata basis to the applicants for 48,000 shares, the remaining applications being refused. Money overpaid on application was utilised towards sums due on allotment. Ram to whom 1,600 shares were allotted failed to pay the allotment money and Shyam to whom 2,000 shares were allotted failed to pay the two calls. These shares were subsequently forfeited after the second and final call was made. All the forfeited shares were reissued as fully paid-up @ ₹ 8 per share.
Give necessary Journal entries for the above transactions.
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Based on below information you are required to answer the following question:
Sangita Limited invited applications for issuing 60,000 shares of ₹ 10 each at par. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application ₹ 2 per share
On Allotment ₹ 3 per share
On First and Final Call ₹ 5 per share
Applications were received for 92,000 shares. Allotment was made on the following basis:
- To applicants for 40,000 shares - Full
- To applicants for 50,000 shares - 40%
- To applicants for 2,000 shares - Nil
₹ 1,08,000 was realised on account of allotment (excluding the amount carried from application money) and ₹ 2,50,000 on account of call.
The directors decided to forfeit shares of those applicants to whom full allotment was made and on which allotment money was overdue.
The above case shows which of the following case of subscription?
Based on below information you are required to answer the following question:
Sangita Limited invited applications for issuing 60,000 shares of ₹ 10 each at par. The amount was payable as follows:
On Application ₹ 2 per share
On Allotment ₹ 3 per share
On First and Final Call ₹ 5 per share
Applications were received for 92,000 shares. Allotment was made on the following basis:
- To applicants for 40,000 shares - Full
- To applicants for 50,000 shares - 40%
- To applicants for 2,000 shares - Nil
₹ 1,08,000 was realised on account of allotment (excluding the amount carried from application money) and ₹ 2,50,000 on account of call.
The directors decided to forfeit shares of those applicants to whom full allotment was made and on which allotment money was overdue.
How much allotment amount is already received during application?
