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Question
Why are the shares forfeited?
Solution
When a shareholder defaults in making payment of allotment/call money, the shares may be forfeited. On forfeiture, the share allotment is cancelled and to that extent, paid-up share capital reduced.
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Goutham Ltd. forfeited 500 equity shares of ₹ 10 each issued at par held by Ragav for nonpayment of the final call of ₹ 2 per share. The shares were forfeited and reissued to Madhan at ₹ 8 per share. Show the journal entries for forfeiture and reissue.
Nivetha Ltd. forfeited 1,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each for non-payament of call of ₹ 4 per share. Of these 800 shares were reissued @ ₹ 7 per share. Pass journal entries for forfeiture and reissue?
Simon Ltd issued 50,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each at par payable on-application ₹ 1 per share, on allotment ₹ 5 per share, on first call ₹ 2 per share, and on second and final call ₹ 2 per share. The issue was fully subscribed and all the amounts were duly received with exception of 2,000 shares held by chezhian, who failed to pay the second and final call. His shares were forfeited and reissued to Elango at ₹ 8 per share. Journalise the above transactions?
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Vairam Ltd. issued 60,000 shares of ₹ 10 each at a premium of ₹ 2 per share payable as follows:
On application ₹ 6
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