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Z Ltd. Forfeited 1000 Equity Shares of Rs 10 Each for the Non-payment of the Final Call of Rs 2 per Share. Calculate the Maximum Amount of Discount at Which These Shares Can Be Reissued. - Accountancy

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Z Ltd. forfeited 1000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for the non-payment of the final call of Rs 2 per share. Calculate the maximum amount of discount at which these shares can be reissued.

Solution

The maximum discount at which these shares can be re-issued is the credit balance in the Share Forfeiture A/c i.e. Rs 8,000 (1,000 × 8).

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