Beta Ltd. had issued 10,000 Redeemable Preference Shares of ₹ 100 each fully called, due for redemption at a premium of 10%. The following balances appeared in the books of the company : ₹ Redeemable Preference Share Cap
CS Executive · Company Accounts & Auditing Practices · PYQS · December 2021
Beta Ltd. had issued 10,000 Redeemable Preference Shares of ₹ 100 each fully called, due for redemption at a premium of 10%. The following balances appeared in the books of the company : ₹ Redeemable Preference Share Capital 10,00,000 Call in Arrears (Redeemable Preference Shares) 20,000 General Reserve 6,00,000 Securities Premium 80,000 Foreign Project Reserve 4,00,000 It is ascertained that : Calls-in-arrears are on account of final call on 1,000 shares held by four members whose whereabout are not known. ₹ 1,00,000 of the Foreign Project Reserve is free for distribution as dividends. Balance of General Reserve and Securities Premium is to be utilized for the purpose of redemption and the shortfall is to be made by issue of Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each at par. The redemption of preference shares is duly carried out. You are required to give necessary journal entries.
Answer & Explanation:
Journal Entries in the Books of Beta Ltd. Date Particulars L. F. Amount (Dr.) ₹ Amount (Cr.) ₹ Preference Share Capital A/c Dr. 10,00,000 To Call in Arrear A/c 20,000 To Share Forfeiture A/c 80,000 (Being 1000 share forfeited) Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. 80,000 To Capital Reserve A/c 80,000 (Being Amount of share forfeiture transferred to Capital Reserve Account) Date of Redeemable Preference Share Capital A/c Dr. 9,00,000 Premium on Redemption of Preference Shares A/c Dr. 90,000 To Preference Shareholders A/c 9,90,000 (Amount due on redemption of Preference Shares at 10% premium) Date of Transfer Securities Premium A/c Dr. 80,000 General Reserve A/c Dr. 10,000 To Premium on Redemption of Preference Shares A/c 90,000 (Premium on redemption of Preference Shares provided for out of General Reserve and Securities Premium A/c) Date of Transfer General Reserve A/c Dr. 5,90,000 Foreign Project Reserve A/c Dr. 1,00,000 Capital Reserve A/c Dr. 80,000 To Capital Redemption Reserve A/c 7,70,000 (Amount Transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve A/c) Date of Receipt Bank A/c Dr. 1,30,000 To Equity Share Application & Allotment A/c 1,30,000 (Amount received on issue of 32,000 Equity Shares @ 10 per share.) Date of Allotment Equity Share Application & Allotment A/c Dr. 1,30,000 To Equity Share Capital A/c 1,30,000 (Amount received on application transferred to equity share capital a/c on allotment) Date of Payment Preference Shareholders A/c Dr. 9,90,000 To Bank A/c 9,90,000 (Being amount paid to preference shareholders on redemption.) Assumption: It is assumed that the 1000 preference share whose whereabouts is unknown is forfeited.
Topics: Redemption of Preference Shares
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