A company issued a prospectus inviting applications for 2,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 100 each. The whole issue was fully underwritten by three underwriters: A - 1,00,000 shares, B - 70,000 shares and C - 30,000 shares. Ap

CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · June 2024
A company issued a prospectus inviting applications for 2,00,000 equity shares of ₹ 100 each. The whole issue was fully underwritten by three underwriters: A - 1,00,000 shares, B - 70,000 shares and C - 30,000 shares. Applications were received for 1,60,000 shares, of which marked applications were A-76,000 shares, B-40,400 shares, C-33,600. The liability of the underwriters will be :
(A) A-24,000; B-29,600; C-(-3,600)
(B) A-16,000; B-24,000; C-Nil
(C) A-19,000; B-26,100; C-(-5,100)
(D) A-1,00,000; B-70,000; C-30,000

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

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