Question 23 Chapter 8 of +2-Part-1
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23. (Oversubscription/ Prorata Allotment) Voltas Ltd. has issued prospectus inviting applications for 43,000 shares of Rs. 20 each payable Rs. 8 on application : Rs. 7 on allotment and Rs. 5 on final call. Applications for 83,000 shares were received. Due to over subscription the allotment was made as follows :
Category | Shares applied | Shares allotted |
1 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
2 | 12,000 | 9,000 |
3 | 18,000 | 11,000 |
4 | 45,000 | 15,000 |
83,000 | 43,000 |
You are required to prepare a statement treatment under the following:
- When application money received in excess is not retained.
- When application money received in excess is retained for allotment.
- When application money received in excess is retained for allotment and call.
The solution of Question 23 Chapter 8 of +2 Part-1: –
Journal |
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Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
A) | Bank A/c | Dr. | 6,64,000 | ||
To Share Application A/c | 6,64,000 | ||||
(Being application money received on 83,000 share shares @ Rs. 8 per share) | |||||
For case (a) (check WN-1) | |||||
B) | Share Application A/c | Dr. | 6,64,000 | ||
To Share capital A/c | 3,44,000 | ||||
To Bank A/c | 3,20,000 | ||||
(Being the application money transferred to share capital A/c & excess refunded ) | |||||
For case (b) (check WN-2) | |||||
B) | Share Application A/c | Dr. | 6,64,000 | ||
To Share capital A/c | 3,44,000 | ||||
To Share Allotment A/c | 1,85,000 | ||||
To Bank A/c | 1,35,000 | ||||
(Being application money adjusted as per board resolution ) | |||||
For case (c) (check WN-3) | |||||
B) | Share Application A/c | Dr. | 6,64,000 | ||
To Share capital A/c | 3,44,000 | ||||
To Share Allotment A/c | 1,85,000 | ||||
To Calls in advance A/c | 75,000 | ||||
To Bank A/c | 60,000 | ||||
(Being application money adjusted as per board resolution ) | |||||
Working notes of Question 23 Chapter 8 of +2-Part-1:
WN-1 – When application money received in excess is not retained.
Categories | Shares Applied | Shares Allotted | App. Money Received | App. Due | Balance | Refund |
Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | |||
1 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | – | – |
2 | 12,000 | 9,000 | 96,000 | 72,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
3 | 18,000 | 11,000 | 1,44,000 | 88,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 |
4 | 45,000 | 15,000 | 3,60,000 | 1,20,000 | 2,40,000 | 2,40,000 |
Total | 83,000 | 43,000 | 6,64,000 | 3,44,000 | 3,20,000 | 3,20,000 |
WN-2 – When application money received in excess is retained for allotment.
Categories | Shares Applied | Shares Allotted | App. Money Received | App. Due | Balance | Allotment Money Adjusted | Refund |
Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | |||
1 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | – | – | |
2 | 12,000 | 9,000 | 96,000 | 72,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | – |
3 | 18,000 | 11,000 | 1,44,000 | 88,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | – |
4 | 45,000 | 15,000 | 3,60,000 | 1,20,000 | 2,40,000 | 1,05,000 | 1,35,000 |
Total | 83,000 | 43,000 | 6,64,000 | 3,44,000 | 3,20,000 | 1,85,000 | 1,35,000 |
WN-3 – When application money received in excess is retained for allotment and call.
Categories | Shares Applied | Shares Allotted | App. Money Received | App. Due | Balance | Allotment Money Adjusted | Call Adjustments | Refund |
Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | |||
1 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | – | – | ||
2 | 12,000 | 9,000 | 96,000 | 72,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | – | |
3 | 18,000 | 11,000 | 1,44,000 | 88,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | – | |
4 | 45,000 | 15,000 | 3,60,000 | 1,20,000 | 2,40,000 | 1,05,000 | 75,000 | 60,000 |
Total | 83,000 | 43,000 | 6,64,000 | 3,44,000 | 3,20,000 | 1,85,000 | 75,000 | 60,000 |
It all about Question 23 Chapter 8 of +2-Part-1, If you have any problem please comment below.
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In WN-2, I can’t understand why allotment adjustment= ₹105,000 and refund amount= ₹135,000.
Also I can’t understand WN-3.
Please describe.
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jaise v question mein likha ho waise hi kerna parhta hai.