A Company forfeited 100 equity shares of Rs 100 each issued at a premium of 50% ( to be paid at the time of allotment) on which first call money of Rs 30 per equity share was not recieved, final call of Rs 20 is yet to be made. These shares were subsequenttly reissued at Rs 70 per equity share at Rs 80 paid up.

Give the necessary Journal entries regarding forfeiture and reissue of shares.

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The Entry for transfer of Profit on Share Forfeiture is as follows:
  Journal Entry
Date Particulars L.F. Debit Amount
Rs
Credit Amount
Rs
           
  Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.   4,000  
    To Capital Reserve       4,000
  (Profit on Forfeiture of Shares is transferred to Capital Reserve)        

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Equity share capital A/c Dr 8000

To Share Forfeiture A/C 5000

To Share First Call A/C 3000

(Being 100 equity shares on which call money was not received forfeited)

Bank A/C dr 7000

Share forfeiture A/C Dr 1000

To equity share capital A/C 8000

(Being 100 shares reissued @ 70, 80 called up)

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