During the course of the meeting of Board of directors' of Yana Ltd., it has been decided to forfeit the 500 shares held by Aasha on account of non-payment of the call amount of ₹ 4 per share. It has been informed that t

CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · June 2019
During the course of the meeting of Board of directors' of Yana Ltd., it has been decided to forfeit the 500 shares held by Aasha on account of non-payment of the call amount of ₹ 4 per share. It has been informed that the face value and the called up value per share is ₹ 10. Based on the resolution passed in the meeting of Board of directors, shares of Aasha have been forfeited. In turn, 300 forfeited shares are reissued at the rate of ₹ 9 per share. You are required to pass the journal entries in the books of Yana Ltd.

Answer & Explanation:

Journals of Yana Ltd. S. No. Particulars Rs. Rs. 1. Equity share capital a/c Dr. 5,000 To Share forfeiture a/c 3,000 To Calls in arrear a/c 2,000 (being forfeiture of 500 shares for non-payment of first call) 2. Bank a/c Dr. 2,700 Share forfeiture a/c Dr. 300 To Equity share capital a/c 3,000 (being re-issue of 300 forfeited shares @ ₹ 9 per share) 3. Share forfeiture a/c Dr. 1,500 To Capital Reserve A/c 1,500 (being amount already received in respect of forfeited shares @ ₹ 6 per share transferred to Capital reserve a/c after adjustment of discount on re-issue of forfeited share.)

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