Atlantic ltd. Invited applications for issuing 2,40,000 equity shares of rs 10 each at a premium of rs 6 per share. The amount was payable as follows:
On application rs 4 per share( including premium rs 1 per share)
On allotment rs 6 per share( including premium rs 3 per share)
On first and final call- Balance.
Application for 4,80,000 shares were received. Applications for 1,20,000 shares were rejected and application money refunded. Shares were allotted on pro-rata basis to the remaining applicants. Excess money received with applications was adjusted towards sum due on allotment. Mohit holding 1,200 shares failed to pay the allotment money. His shares were forfeited immediately after allotment. Afterwards the final call was made. Shastri who had applied for 1,800 shares failed to pay the final call. These shares were also forfeited. Out of the forfeited shares 1,500 shares were re-issued at rs 8 per share fully paid up. The re-issued shares included all the forfeited shares of mohit.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Atlantic Ltd.

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JOURNAL
Particulars   L.F. Debit Credit
Bank A/c  (480000*4) Dr.   1920000  
                   To Equity Share Application  A/c       1920000
         
Equity Share Application A/c  Dr.   1920000  
           To Equity Share Capital A/c        720000
            To Security Premium A/c       240000
            To Equity Share Allotment A/c       480000
            To Bank A/c       480000
         
Equity Share Allotment A/c (240000*6) Dr.   1440000  
            To Equity Share Capital A/c  (240000*3)       720000
            To Security Premium A/c       720000
         
Bank A/c Dr.   955,200  
                 To Equity Share Allotment A/c       955,200
         
Share capital A/c  (1200*6) Dr.   7,200  
Securities Premium A/c     3,600  
             To Share Allotment A/c        4800
             To Share Forfeited A/c        6000
         
Equity Share First & Final Call A/c (238800*6) Dr.   1432800  
               To Equity Share Capital A/c        955200
            To Security Premium A/c       477600
         
Bank A/c (1432800-7200) Dr.   1,425,600  
             To Share First & Final Call A/c       1,425,600
         
Share capital A/c  (1200*10) Dr.   12,000  
Securities Premium A/c Dr.   2,400  
             To Share Final Call A/c        7200
             To Share Forfeited A/c        7200
         
Bank A/c (1500*8) Dr.   12000  
Share Forfeited A/c Dr.   3,000  
                To Share Capital A/c       15000
         
Shares Forfeited A/c Dr.   4800  
               To Capital Reserve A/c       4800 
         
 
Working Notes
  Amt. receivable on allotment 1440000
Less: Amt already received on application -480000
Less: Amount not received on 1200 shares -4800
  [(600*4) -(1200*6)]   
  (Amount receivable - excess amount received on application)*
  Amount actually received on allotment 955200
     
Shares applied by Mohit = 360000/240000*1200
    1800
Shares Allotted to Shastri = 240000/360000*1800
    1200
 
Applied Shares Issued Shares Received on Application  Transferred to Share Capital Excess Allotment due Refund
120000 NIL 480000 NIL 480000 - 480000
360000 240000 1440000 960000 480000 480000 -
480000 240000 1920000 960000 960000 480000 480000

Calculation of Capital Reserve
i) 
1200 shares of Mohit reissued
Share Forfeiture 6000
Less: Used of Reissue -2400
Capital Reserve 3600

ii) 300 shares of Shastri reissued
Share Forfeiture 1800
Less: Used of Reissue -600
Capital Reserve 1200

Total Capital reserve = 3600+1200 = 4800

Regards

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