Himalaya Company Ltd. issued for public subscription 1,20,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹2 per share, payable: with Application ₹3 per share, on Allotment (including premium) ₹5 per share, on First Call ₹2 per share, on Second and Final Call ₹2 per share. Applications were received for 1,60,000 shares. Allotment was made on a pro-rata basis, and excess money on application was adjusted against the amount due on allotment. Rohan, to whom 4,800 shares were allotted, failed to pay for the two calls; these shares were subsequently forfeited after the second call was made. All the forfeited shares were reissued to Teena, fully paid, at ₹7 per share. Record the Journal entries and show the transactions relating to share capital in the company’s Balance Sheet. (NCERT)
JOURNAL (Books of Himalaya Company Ltd.)
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. (₹) | Cr. (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank A/c Dr. | 4,80,000 | |||
| To Share Application A/c | 4,80,000 | |||
| (Application money received on 1,60,000 shares at ₹3 each) | ||||
| Share Application A/c Dr. | 4,80,000 | |||
| To Equity Share Capital A/c | 3,60,000 | |||
| To Share Allotment A/c | 1,20,000 | |||
| (Application money for 1,20,000 shares transferred to Share Capital; remaining adjusted against Allotment) | ||||
| Share Allotment A/c Dr. | 6,00,000 | |||
| To Equity Share Capital A/c | 3,60,000 | |||
| To Securities Premium Reserve A/c | 2,40,000 | |||
| (Allotment due on 1,20,000 shares at ₹5 each, including ₹2 premium) | ||||
| Bank A/c Dr. | 4,80,000 | |||
| To Share Allotment A/c | 4,80,000 | |||
| (Allotment money received) | ||||
| Share First Call A/c Dr. | 2,40,000 | |||
| To Equity Share Capital A/c | 2,40,000 | |||
| (First call due on 1,20,000 shares at ₹2 each) | ||||
| Bank A/c Dr. | 2,30,400 | |||
| To Share First Call A/c | 2,30,400 | |||
| (First call received on 1,15,200 shares; Rohan’s 4,800 shares failed to pay) | ||||
| Share Final Call A/c Dr. | 2,40,000 | |||
| To Equity Share Capital A/c | 2,40,000 | |||
| (Final call due on 1,20,000 shares at ₹2 each) | ||||
| Bank A/c Dr. | 2,30,400 | |||
| To Share Final Call A/c | 2,30,400 | |||
| (Final call received on 1,15,200 shares; Rohan’s 4,800 shares failed to pay) | ||||
| Equity Share Capital A/c (4,800 × ₹10) Dr. | 48,000 | |||
| To Share First Call A/c (4,800 × ₹2) | 9,600 | |||
| To Share Final Call A/c (4,800 × ₹2) | 9,600 | |||
| To Share Forfeiture A/c (4,800 × ₹6) | 28,800 | |||
| (4,800 shares forfeited for non-payment of the first and final call) | ||||
| Bank A/c Dr. | 33,600 | |||
| Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. | 14,400 | |||
| To Equity Share Capital A/c | 48,000 | |||
| (4,800 shares reissued to Teena at ₹7 per share, fully paid-up) | ||||
| Share Forfeiture A/c Dr. | 14,400 | |||
| To Capital Reserve A/c | 14,400 | |||
| (Share Forfeiture balance of the 4,800 reissued shares transferred to Capital Reserve) |
Himalaya Company Ltd. Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Note No. | ₹ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Equity and Liabilities | ||
| 1. Shareholders’ Funds | ||
| a. Share Capital | 1 | 12,00,000 |
| b. Reserves and Surplus | 2 | 2,54,400 |
| Total | 14,54,400 | |
| II. Assets | ||
| 2. Current Assets | ||
| a. Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3 | 14,54,400 |
| Total | 14,54,400 |
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS
| Note No. | Particulars | ₹ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Share Capital — Issued, Subscribed, Called-up and Paid-up: 1,20,000 shares of ₹10 each | 12,00,000 |
| 2 | Reserves and Surplus | |
| Securities Premium | 2,40,000 | |
| Capital Reserve | 14,400 | |
| Total | 2,54,400 | |
| 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash at Bank | 14,54,400 |
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