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Question
Correct the underlined word and rewrite the following sentence.
Only fully paid up shares can be forfeited.
Solution
Only partly paid shares can be forfeited.
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When shares are forfeited the Share Capital Account is _________.
State true or false with reason.
Directors can forfeit the shares for any reason.
Answer in one sentence only.
What is Forfeiture of Shares?
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
Penal action taken by company on non-payment of calls.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Only fully paidup shares can be forfeited.
Answer in one sentence.
When can a company forfeit shares?
Explain the following term/concept.
Forfeiture of shares
Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.
Red Tubes Ltd. has made a demand on its shareholders to pay the balance unpaid amount of ₹ 20/- per share (having a face value of ₹ 100) held by them. The company has sent letters asking the shareholders to pay the money to its Bankers within the specified time.
- Are the shareholders liable to pay ₹ 20 for the shares held by them?
- Name the letter sent by the company to its shareholders asking them to pay ₹ 20/-
- What happens if a shareholder fails to pay the money within the specified time?
Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.
X owns 100 shares while Y owns 500 shares of Red Tubes Ltd. The company has asked all its shareholders to pay the balance unpaid amount of ₹ 20. X pays the full money demanded by the company. Y, who is in a bad financial position is unable to pay any money.
- Can the company forfeit the shares of Y?
- Can the company forfeit the shares of X?
- Can X transfer his shares?
Answer in brief.
What are the effects of forfeiture of shares?
Justify the following statement.
Board of Directors have the authority to forfeit shares.
The Subscribed Capital of Parag Limited is 30,000 equity shares of ₹ 100 each and 50,000 preference shares of ₹ 100 each. On both of these shares ₹ 80 per share were called-up.
The Directors forfeited 500 equity shares held by Ashish who failed to pay First and Second Call each of ₹ 20 per share. They also forfeited 500 preference shares of Ashok who failed to pay ₹ 20 per share on Allotment, ₹ 20 per share on First call and ₹ 20 per share on Second call.
The Director re-issued these forfeited shares of Ashish at ₹ 60 per share, ₹ 80 paid up and those of Ashok at ₹ 72 per share ₹ 80 paid up. All re-issued shares were taken up by Anagha.
Pass Journal entries to record the forfeiture and re-issue of shares in the books of Parag Ltd.
Only fully paid-up shares can be forfeited.
