A company has supplied the following data regarding underwriting of shares : Underwriter A B C Total (a) Gross Liability (No. of shares) 24,000 10,000 6,000 40,000 (b) Firm underwriting (to be treated as marked applicati
CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2018
A company has supplied the following data regarding underwriting of shares : Underwriter A B C Total (a) Gross Liability (No. of shares) 24,000 10,000 6,000 40,000 (b) Firm underwriting (to be treated as marked applications) 3,200 1,200 4,000 8,400 (c) Marked applications (excluding firm underwriting) 4,000 8,000 2,000 14,000 (d) Unmarked applications — — — 6,000 Ascertain the final liability of each underwriter.
Answer & Explanation:
Particulars A B C Total (₹) Gross Liabilities (No. of Shares) 24,000 10,000 6,000 40,000 Less: Marked applications + Firm under writing 7,200 9,200 6,000 22,400 Less: Unmarked application in Gross liabilities Ratio 16,800 800 — 17,600 3,600 1500 900 6,000 Surplus of B & C allotted to A 13,200 -700 -900 11,600 -1,600 +700 +900 — Add: Firm under writing 11,600 11,600 3,200 1,200 4,000 8,400 Final Liability 14,800 1,200 4,000 20,000
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