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प्रश्न
Long Answer Question
State clearly the conditions under which a company can issue shares at a discount.
उत्तर
As per the Section 79 of the Company Act of 1956, following are the conditions under which a company can issue shares at a discount.
1. A company can issue shares at discount provided it has previously issued such type of shares.
2. The issue of shares at a discount is authorised by a resolution passed by the company in the General Meeting and sanction obtained from the Company Law Tribunal.
3. The resolution specifies that the maximum rate of discount is 10% of the face value of the shares, unless higher percentage of discount allowed by the Company Law Tribunal.
4. A company can issue shares at discount atleast after one year from the date of commencing business.
5. If a company wants to issue shares at discount, then it must issue them within two months of obtaining sanction from the Company Law Tribunal.
6. Every prospectus related to the issue of the shares should explicitly and clearly contain particulars of the discount allowed on the issue of shares.
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Anish Limited issued 30,000 equity shares of Rs 100 each payable at Rs 30 on application, Rs 50 on allotment and Rs 20 on Ist and final call. All money was duly received. Record these transactions in the journal of the company.
Rupak Ltd. issued 10,000 shares of Rs 100 each payable Rs 20 per share on application, Rs 30 per share on allotment and balance in two calls of Rs 25 per share. The application and allotment money were duly received. On first call all member pays their dues except one member holding 200 shares, while another member holding 500 shares paid for the balance due in full. Final call was not made. Give journal entries and prepare cash book.
Himalaya Company Limited issued for public subscription of 1,20,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 2 per share payable as under :
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With Application |
Rs 3 per share |
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On allotment (including premium) |
Rs 5 per share |
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On First call |
Rs 2 per share |
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On Second and Final call |
Rs 2 per share |
Applications were received for 1,60,000 shares. Allotment was made on pro-rata basis. Excess money on application was adjusted against the amount due on allotment.
Rohan, whom 4,800 shares were allotted, failed to pay for the two calls. These shares were subsequently forfeited after the second call was made. All the shares forfeited were reissued to Teena as fully paid at Rs 7 per share.
Record journal entries in the books of the company to record these transactions relating to share capital. Also show the company’s balance sheet.
Alfa Limited invited applications for 4,00,000 of its equity shares of Rs 10 each on the following terms :
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Payable on application |
Rs 5 per share |
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Payable on allotment |
Rs 3 per share |
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Payable on first and final call |
Rs 2 per share |
Applications for 5,00,000 shares were received. It was decided :
(a) to refuse allotment to the applicants for 20,000 shares;
(b) to allot in full to applicants for 80,000 shares;
(c) to allot the balance of the available shares’ pro-rata among the other applicants; and
(d) to utilise excess application money in part as payment of allotment money.
One applicant, whom shares had been allotted on pro-rata basis, did not pay the amount due on allotment and on the call, and his 400 shares were forfeited. The shares were reissued @ Rs 9 per share. Show the journal and prepare Cash book to record the above.
Ashoka Limited Company which had issued equity shares of Rs.20 each at a premium of Rs. 4 per share, forfeited 1,000 shares for non-payment of final call of Rs.2 per share. 400 of the forfeited shares were reissued at Rs.14 per share out of the remaining shares of 200 shares reissued at Rs.20 per share. Give journal entries for the forfeiture and reissue of shares and show the amount transferred to capital reserve and the balance in Share Forfeiture Account.
Amit holds 100 shares of Rs 10 each on which he has paid Re.1 per share as application money. Bimal holds 200 shares of Rs 10 each on which he has paid Re.1 and Rs 2 per share as application and allotment money, respectively. Chetan holds 300 shares of Rs 10 each and has paid Re.1 on application, Rs 2 on allotment and Rs 3 for the first call. They all fail to pay their arrears and the second call of Rs 2 per share and the directors, therefore, forfeited their shares. The shares are reissued subsequently for Rs 11 per share as fully paid. Journalise the transactions.
Amisha Ltd inviting application for 40,000 shares of Rs 100 each at a premium of Rs 20 per share payable; on application Rs 40 ; on allotment Rs 40 (Including premium): on first call Rs 25 and Second and final call Rs 15. Application were received for 50,000 shares and allotment was made on pro-rata basis. Excess money on application was adjusted on sums due on allotment. Rohit to whom 600 shares were allotted failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited after allotment. Ashmita, who applied for 1,000 shares failed to pay the Two calls and his shares were forfeited after the second call. Of the shares forfeited, 1,200 shares were sold to Kapil for Rs 85 per share as fully paid, the whole of Rohit’s shares being included. Record necessary journal entries.
Himmat Ltd has authorised share capital of ₹ 50,00,000 divided into 5,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each . It has existing issued and paid up capital of ₹ 5,00,000. It further issued to public 1,50,000 Equity Shares at par for subscription payable as under:
| On Application: | ₹ 3 |
| On Allotment: | ₹ 4 and |
| On Call: | Balance Amount. |
The issue was fully subscribed and allotment was made to all the applicants . Call was made during the year and was duly received.
Show share capital of the company in the Balance Sheet of the Company.
Moneyplus company issued 2,50,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each to public. All amounts have been received in lump sum.Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of the company.
Seema Ltd. offered for subscription 10,000 shares of ₹ 25 each, payable ₹ 5 per share on application, ₹ 10 per share on allotment (including ₹ 5 per share as premium), ₹ 5 per share as first call on the shares and the balance in two equal amounts at intervals of three months. All the shares were applied for and allotted. All the money was received except the second call and final call on 200 and 400 shares respectively. Pass the entries in the company's Journal, Cash Book and the ledger. Also show the company's Balance Sheet on completion of the above transactions.
Authorized capital of Suhani Ltd . is ₹ 45,00,000 divided into 30,000 shares of ₹ 150 each . Out of these company issued 15,000 shares of ₹ 150 each at a premium of ₹ 10 per share . the amount was payable as follows:
₹ 50 per share on application , ₹ 40 per share on allotment (including premium ), ₹ 30 per share on firs t call and balance on final call . Public applied for 14,000 shares. All the money was duly received .
Prepare an extract of Balance Sheet of Suhani Ltd . as per Schedule III , Part I of the companies Act, 2013 disclosing the above information . Also prepare 'Notes to Accounts ' for the same.
Capital raised by issue of shares is called ______.
Gama Chemicals Ltd. is a newly formed company. How much discount per share can it allow for issuing its shares to the public?
Reserve capital is not a part of ______
When full amount is due on any call but it is not received, then the short fall is debited to ______.
Share Application Account is ______.
