The following balances are extracted from the books of Raj Ltd. : ₹ (1) 1,000, 7% Preference Shares of ₹100 each fully called up : 1,00,000 Less : Calls in arrears @ ₹25 per share 500 Amount paid up 99,500 (2) Securities
CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2018
The following balances are extracted from the books of Raj Ltd. : ₹ (1) 1,000, 7% Preference Shares of ₹100 each fully called up : 1,00,000 Less : Calls in arrears @ ₹25 per share 500 Amount paid up 99,500 (2) Securities Premium Account 14,000 (3) General Reserve 34,000 The directors redeemed the preference shares at a premium of 10% and for that purpose made a fresh issue of equity shares at par for such an amount as was necessary for the purpose after utilising the available sources to the maximum extent. Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of the company.
Answer & Explanation:
Journal Entry in the books of Raj Ltd. Particulars Debit (₹) Credit (₹) 1. Bank A/c Dr. 64,000 To Equity Share Application & Allotment A/c 64,000 (Being share application amount received) 2. Equity Share Application & Allotment A/c Dr. 64,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 64,000 (Being Share application amount transferred to share capital) 3. General Reserve A/c Dr. 34,000 To Capital Redemption Reserve A/c 34,000 (Being General Reserve transferred capital redemption reserve) 4. Securities Premium A/c Dr. 9,800 To Premium on Redemption of Preference Share A/c 9,800 (Being adjusted for premium) 5. 7% Cumulative Preference Capital A/c Dr. 98,000 Premium on Redemption of Preference Shares A/c Dr. 9,800 To 7% Preference Shareholders' A/c 1,07,800 (Being amount due to preference shareholders) 6. 7% Preference Shareholders' A/c Dr. 1,07,800 To Bank A/c 1,07,800 (Being payment made) Working Note: Calls in arrear is on 20 shares i.e. (500/25) 1000-20 = 980 Preference shares shall be redeemed 980 × 100 = 98,000 - 34,000 (General Reserve) = ₹64,000 980 × 10 = ₹9,800 is premium on redemption.
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